Football

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

Older man in a green sweater holds a postcard in a warmly decorated office.

How a Harvard Hockey Legend Became a Needlepoint Artist

Joe Bertagna’s retirement project recreates figures from Boston sports history.

by Schuyler Velasco

Harvard junior Aaron Shampklin (20) singed Georgetown defenders such as Jonathan Honore for 186 yards and two touchdowns.

Football 2021: Harvard 44, Georgetown 9

Harvard crushes Georgetown in the season opener.

by Dick Friedman

players from two opposing teams line up at line of scrimmage.

Back to the Gridiron

Footballers shake off the rust from a long hiatus

by Dick Friedman

Andrew Fischer in runs up field with ball

Harvard Great Performances: Andrew Fischer ’16

A sensational performance leads Harvard over Yale.

by Dick Friedman

Carroll Lowenstein standing at the base of staircase

Harvard Football Great Performances: Carroll Lowenstein ’52

A performance for the ages—in just nine throws

by Dick Friedman

A ball flies through the air off the foot of Vic Kennard.

Harvard Football Great Performances: Vic Kennard ’09

An "indelible feat of foot" leads Harvard over Yale. 

by Dick Friedman

Ric Zimmerman leans forward with football in hand

Harvard Football Great Performances: Ric Zimmerman ’68

A late drive leads to a legendary ’66 win over Dartmouth.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard's Colton Chapple throws a football to an out-of-frame receiver.

Harvard Football Great Performances: Colton Chapple ’13

An all-time performance in an all-time loss

by Dick Friedman

Charles Brickley pictures alone in an old-fashioned football uniform

Harvard Football Great Performances: Charlie Brickley ’15

A Harvard great with an all-time boot

by Dick Friedman

In Harvard Yard, workers unload gigantic heads of lettuce and other greens from a truck prominently labeled United Farm Workers as students celebrate the University's decision to support the union workers by buying only UFW-certified produce.

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Football player Chubb Peabody, in pads and helmet, charges forward.

Harvard Great Performances: Endicott Peabody ’42

1941: “Chub” Peabody ’42 bottles up “Barnacle Bill.”

by Dick Friedman