Football

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

A football player in a red uniform points while holding a ball, with teammates nearby.

Crimson Football: Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7

After a 5-0 start, the Crimson girds for the battle of Ivy unbeatens.

by Dick Friedman

Cornerback D.J. Monroe (36) and safety Chris Splinter (1) each had an interception in Saturday’s game. The Lafayette player is Mark Ross, the Leopards’ leading receiver.

October 19, 2013: Harvard 35, Lafayette 16

For the visiting Leopards, a "long and aggravating" day

by Bethell, John T

Conner Hempel (14), making his first start at quarterback, threw four touchdown passes as Harvard opened the season with a victory over the University of San Diego. The pursuing defender is end Blake Oliaro.

Harvard football 2013: The Crimson beat the Toreros 42-20, and Brown 41-23

Crimson football finds redemption in California.

by Bethell, John T

Crimson quarterback Michael Pruneau was almost trapped for a safety by Cornell linebacker Tre’ Minor in the final quarter at Schoellkopf Field. Pruneau escaped, and directed a late drive that gave Harvard a 34-24 victory over the Big Red. At right is tailback Paul Stanton Jr., the game’s top ground-gainer.

October 12, 2013: Harvard 34, Cornell 24

In which David outplays Goliath

by Bethell, John T

With a slashing run that covered 17 yards, sophomore tailback Paul Stanton Jr. scored the decisive points in Harvard’s triple-overtime victory over Holy Cross. Stanton rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, caught five passes for 55 yards, and was awarded the Turco Memorial Trophy as the game’s most valuable player. At right is tight end Tyler Ott.

October 5, 2013: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 35

A fantasy finish at Fitton Field

by Bethell, John T

Hard-running quarterback Conner Hempel (14) gives Harvard’s ground game an added dimension. Hempel ran the ball 11 times as Harvard overcame Brown, 41-23.

September 28, 2013: Harvard 41, Brown 23

Led by junior quarterback Conner Hempel, the Crimson comes from behind to win its Ivy League opener.

by Bethell, John T

<strong>On the road:</strong> Crimson team members huddled before taking the field at Torero Stadium for Harvard’s first West Coast game since 1949. The University of San Diego’s small but picturesque facility has a seating capacity of 6,000.

September 21, 2013: Harvard 42, San Diego 20

Crimson football finds redemption in the West

by Bethell, John T

Vote for the greatest moment in Harvard sports history

From Charlie Brickley’s amazing 1913 Yale Game feat to the fourteenth-seeded men's basketball win over New Mexico in 2013, vote for the greatest moment in Harvard sports history.

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 &rsquo;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