Football

President Alan M. Garber sitting in historic Holyoke Chair during his installation

John Harvard's Journal | March-April 2025

News in Brief

President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more

Alumnus Paul Lee ’46 carries the (replica) Little Red Flag at the 2012 Harvard-Yale game. Steve Goodhue ’51 is beside him; Spencer Ervin ’54 and Jeff Lee ’74 stand behind.

Alumni | March-April 2020

Seeking a Flag-Bearer!

Are you eligible to carry the (replica) Little Red Flag?

Drawing of Harvard and Oregon football players at the Rose Bowl, with the goalposts depicted at two long-stemmed red roses with a bar between them

John Harvard's Journal | January-February 2020

Yesterday’s News

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Photograph: With Yale’s Melvin Rouse II in vain pursuit, Harvard’s Aidan Borguet heads for the goal line.

John Harvard's Journal | January-February 2020

Failure to Finish

Dreadful defeats—and a heartbreaking Game—produced the Crimson’s first losing season of the century.

by Dick Friedman

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Yale 50, Harvard 43

Harvard falls to Yale in The Game 2019. 

by Dick Friedman

Penn's kicker, Jake Haggard, punts the football.

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Penn 24, Harvard 20

Another loss for the hapless Crimson

by Dick Friedman

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Columbia 17, Harvard 10

Another crushing defeat for Harvard.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard defensive back Max Jones knocks a ball out of the hands of Dartmouth wide receiver Drew Estrada

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Dartmouth 9, Harvard 6

The Crimson lose in heartbreaking fashion.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard wide receiver runs up field, away from Princeton defenders.

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Princeton 30, Harvard 24

Harvard falls to the undefeated Princeton Tigers.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard senior Cody Chrest runs with ball in hand

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Harvard 31, Holy Cross 21

Harvard prevails at Holy Cross Homecoming. 

by Dick Friedman

Sophomore Jon Sot averaged a staggering 56.3 yards on three boots. Meanwhile, a second Crimson punter, junior Sean McKeough, also had a booming day, averaging 41.2 yards on four kicks.

Sports & Athletics |

Football 2019: Harvard 35, Cornell 22

Harvard defeats Cornell in its third straight win.

by Dick Friedman