Football

Coverage of Harvard’s football season, from historic rivalries to championship runs.

Harvard quarterback evading a defender during a football game.

Sign of the Times: Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Will Play for TCU

Out of eligibility for the Crimson, the star entered the transfer portal.  

by Dick Friedman

Quarterback Colton Chapple accounted for three touchdowns in the Yale game, passing for two and scoring another on foot. He threw 24 scoring passes in a spectacular senior season, breaking the Harvard record of 18 set by Neil Rose ’03 in 2002.

Harvard’s 2012 football season, part two

The football team broke records, but the Ivy trophy went south.

by Bethell, John T

Defensive line coach Michael Horan and reserve tackle Adam Riegel ’13 share a jubilant hug after a 34-24 victory in The Game.

November 17, 2012: Harvard 34, Yale 24

A late-game surge makes it six straight over the Blue.

by Bethell, John T

Linebacker Jacob Lindsey (51) trails the play as safety Reynaldo Kirton (22) and cornerback Brian Owusu (6) bring down Penn quarterback Billy Ragone. Ragone rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, passing for two more Quaker scores in a 30-21 upset.

November 10, 2012: Penn 30, Harvard 21

Ivy title bid quashed by Quakers.

by Bethell, John T

In the two quarters he played, quarterback Colton Chapple threw three scoring passes and rushed for a touchdown on an 11-yard keeper.

November 3, 2012: Harvard 69, Columbia 0

A scoring saturnalia at the Stadium

by Bethell, John T

The Harvard defense allowed 378 passing yards, but held Dartmouth to just 19 yards rushing. Jacob Lindsey (51), subbing for injured linebacker and captain Bobby Schneider, led the defensive unit with 12 tackles.

October 27, 2012: Harvard 31, Dartmouth 14

The Ivy title race tightens.

by Bethell, John T

Quarterback Colton Chapple threw five touchdown passes in Harvard's 39-34 loss to Princeton, giving him a league-leading 18 for the season.

October 20, 2012: Princeton 39, Harvard 34

A surreal fourth-quarter collapse ends the Crimson’s 14-game winning streak.

by Bethell, John T

Tailback Treavor Scales scored four touchdowns in a 45-31 slugfest at Brown. His offensive line, said Scales, opened holes "as wide as an 18-wheeler."

Harvard Football 2012's 12-game winning streak

Bite down. Grind it out. And score profusely.

by Bethell, John T

Off to the races: Tight end Kyle Juszczyk (44) shook off tacklers on a 59-yard pass play, giving Harvard a 28-0 halftime lead over Bucknell.

October 13, 2012: Harvard 35, Bucknell 7

Another runaway win makes it 14 straight.

by Bethell, John T

Quarterback Colton Chapple threw four touchdown passes in Harvard's 45-13 victory over Cornell. Receiver Andrew Berg caught three of them.

October 6, 2012: Harvard 45, Cornell 13

Prolific passer Colton Chapple strikes again.

by Bethell, John T

Levitation on a rainy night: Harvard receivers celebrated after a 35-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cameron Brate (87) in the opening period of the Crimson’s 52-3 rout of Holy Cross. Quarterback Colton Chapple threw two scoring passes to Brate and one each to Ricky Zorn (5) and Kyle Juszczyk (44) in a 49-point first half.

September 28, 2012: Harvard 52, Holy Cross 3

In a downpour, a potent Harvard offense pours it on.

by Bethell, John T