ESPNBoston: International Incident For Ehrlich
1/28/10
With three minutes left and the Badalona Dracs driving to cut the Firebats' 14-0 lead, play has been completely stopped and every person in the stadium (all 200 of them) is yelling at me. I have no idea what they're saying.
ESPNBoston: Diary of a Firebat
1/22/10
Editor's note: Carl Ehrlich, who was the captain of the 2009 Harvard football team, is heading to Spain to play football. He'll chronicle his experiences on and off the field for ESPNBoston.com
Williams Named All-America by Sports Network
1/5/10
Harvard football player James Williams has been named to the All-America football team for the third time in his career as announced by The Sports Network.
Pizzotti Signs With Green Bay Packers
12/11/09
Former Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti has signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers in an announcement made by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations
NYT: Oxford and Tradition Take on a New Meaning
12/10/09
By the time the phone rang at 5:30 one morning two years ago, Will Johnson was already intimately acquainted with tradition in college sports.
Four Named All-New England In Football
12/2/09
Four Harvard football players have been named to the New England Football Writers’ Football Championship Subdivision All-Star Team in an announcement by Northeastern Associate Athletic Director Jack Grinold on Wednesday.
January 28, 2010 ESPNBoston: International Incident For Ehrlich
With three minutes left and the Badalona Dracs driving to cut the Firebats' 14-0 lead, play has been completely stopped and every person in the stadium (all 200 of them) is yelling at me. I have no idea what they're saying.
January 22, 2010 ESPNBoston: Diary of a Firebat
Editor's note: Carl Ehrlich, who was the captain of the 2009 Harvard football team, is heading to Spain to play football. He'll chronicle his experiences on and off the field for ESPNBoston.com
January 5, 2010 Williams Named All-America by Sports Network
Harvard football player James Williams has been named to the All-America football team for the third time in his career as announced by The Sports Network.
December 11, 2009 Pizzotti Signs With Green Bay Packers
Former Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti has signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers in an announcement made by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations
December 10, 2009 NYT: Oxford and Tradition Take on a New Meaning
By the time the phone rang at 5:30 one morning two years ago, Will Johnson was already intimately acquainted with tradition in college sports.
December 2, 2009 Four Named All-New England In Football
Four Harvard football players have been named to the New England Football Writers’ Football Championship Subdivision All-Star Team in an announcement by Northeastern Associate Athletic Director Jack Grinold on Wednesday.
December 1, 2009 Ten Fall Student-Athletes Tabbed Academic All-Ivy League
The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes – including 10 from Harvard—who have been named to the fall 2009-10 Academic All-Ivy League team.
November 24, 2009 Scales Named Ivy League Rookie of the Year; 19 Players Named All-Ivy
Harvard running back Treavor Scales has been named as the Ivy League's Rookie of the Year in an announcement made Tuesday afternoon. Scales is one of 19 Harvard players to earn All-Ivy League accolades...
November 23, 2009 Winters Named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
Harvard junior quarterback Collier Winters has been named the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Week in an announcement from the league office Monday afternoon.
November 23, 2009 Zych Named Team MVP, 137th Captain at Football Banquet
Junior free safety Collin Zych was chosen as the winner of the Frederick Greeley Crocker Award as the most valuable player of the 2009 Harvard football team, as chosen by his teammates. Zych was also honored as the 137th captain of Harvard football for the 2010 season before the awards banquet, held at the Harvard Club of Boston...
November 22, 2009 The Coverage: The Game Revisited
Harvard defeated Yale 14-10 on Saturday in the 126th playing of The Game at Yale Bowl and there was no shortage of news coverage for one of the top collegiate rivalries...
November 21, 2009 Harvard Travels to Yale For 126th Playing of The Game
With Harvard still harboring hopes of an Ivy League championship, Harvard and Yale play the 126th edition of “The Game” at Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn.
November 21, 2009 ESPN: Harvard-Yale brings history to life
Harvard football coach Tim Murphy stood Wednesday in the Dillon Field House and tried to put The Game into perspective.
November 21, 2009 Boston Globe: Takamura Ready For Finals Week
His final practice in full pads at Harvard ended abruptly, and fittingly, with Jon Takamura intercepting a pass and taking it to the house, triggering a thunderous, helmet-lifting cheer from his teammates on the sideline.
November 21, 2009 Legendary: Harvard Stuns Yale In Fourth Quarter, 14-10
In a game of inches and legendary fourth down gambles, Harvard stunned Yale by scoring two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter as the Crimson downed the Bulldogs, 14-10 in the 126th playing of The Game in front of 52,692 fans at Yale Bowl.
November 20, 2009 125th Official H-Y Game Ball On Auction Through Dec. 6
The first-ever online auction is now available on GoCrimson.com. The department of athletics will periodically roll out new products and classic memorabilia.
November 19, 2009 Versus.com: Harvard's Recent Domination Will Continue
Many people would have thought Tom Williams said all the right words when he was introduced as Yale's head coach last year. He talking about wanting his program to win the Ivy League championship and beat rival Harvard.
November 19, 2009 Versus.com: Harvard-Yale: 'The Game' Says It All
Fullback Bob Levin had played with a back injury for 56 minutes of action and Yale football coach Carm Cozza was ready to make his move. What harm could it do to put in Levin’s backup, Bill Primps, with the Bulldogs firmly in control of Harvard in the waning minutes of their game?
November 17, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
November 14, 2009 Penn Weathers Storm; Downs Crimson, 17-7
The University of Pennsylvania weathered torrential rains and blustery winds Saturday afternoon to defeat Harvard, 17-7, and clinch at least a share of the Ivy League championship at Harvard Stadium.
November 13, 2009 Harvard-Penn Game To Be Aired On Sirius Satellite Radio
Saturday's football game between Harvard and Penn has been moved to the Ivy League's Game of the Week and will be heard live nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio 130.
November 12, 2009 Sign Up Today For Live Event Streaming
Harvard’s multimedia center is ready for the 2009-10 season with live event video and audio streams brought right to your computer by PrestoSports and Stretch Internet. Fans are now able to register for numerous packages with seven Crimson teams being featured
November 10, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
November 7, 2009 Harvard Remains Unbeaten in League Play After 34-14 Victory at Columbia
The Harvard football team turned a 21-0 halftime lead into a 34-14 victory over Columbia Saturday afternoon behind four touchdowns and two field goals. The Crimson improves to 6-2 overall and 5-0 in Ivy League play, keeping Harvard atop the league standings and in the Ancient Eight title race.
November 6, 2009 Crimson Looks To Stay Perfect In Ivy League at Columbia
After enjoying three straight home games, Harvard hits the road for a pivotal game against a revamped Columbia team in New York City on Saturday...
November 3, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
November 2, 2009 Senior Stories: Football's John Paris
John Paris is one of the Crimson’s starting offensive linemen. An economics major, Paris is well known among athletes for his nickname. One of the top linemen to be recruited to the league, he was instantly tabbed as “Bubba” ...
November 2, 2009 Feature: Football's Alex Spisak
Now the 6-foot-3 center from Charlotte, N.C., is arguably one of the strongest players in the Ivy League, even after making a difficult transition from defense to the offense prior to last season. Spisak says he feels blessed being able to play each game...
November 2, 2009 Gordon, Scales Earn Top Ivy League Weekly Honors
Harvard junior running back Gino Gordon has been named the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Week while freshman running back Treavor Scales has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week in an announcement from the league office Monday afternoon....
October 31, 2009 Harvard Runs Past Dartmouth, 42-21
For a second straight season, Harvard’s offensive line and running backs dictated play as the Crimson collected 315 yards via the ground en route to a 42-21 whitewashing of Dartmouth at Harvard Stadium.
October 27, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
October 25, 2009 Senior Stories: Football's Derrick Barker
Preseason All-American cornerback Derrick Barker is a three-year starter for the Crimson. Exceptionally athletic, Derrick is also a talker and sat down with us to discuss all things Harvard … and Atlanta.
October 25, 2009 Feature: Football's Matt Luft
Matt Luft, one of the best wide receivers ever to take the field for the Crimson, is back for his senior year. The California native enters Saturday’s game with 125 career receptions and averages 16.3 yards per catch.
October 24, 2009 Crimson Cruises in 37-3 Win Over Princeton
The Harvard football team improved its conference record to 3-0 with a 37-3 win over Princeton on Saturday afternoon at Harvard Stadium. The Crimson remains atop the league standings and improves its overall record to 4-2 on the year, while the Tigers fall to 1-5 overall and remain winless in league action at 0-3.
October 20, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
October 18, 2009 Feature: Football's Ryan Burkhead
Success follows wherever Ryan Burkhead leads. Burkhead and football were introduced to each other when he was only eight years old...
October 18, 2009 Senior Stories: Football's Conor Murphy
“Conor played in the shadow of some outstanding linebackers for much of his career, but his leadership and production as a senior has been exceptional,” states Tim Murphy...
October 16, 2009 Harvard Hosts Lafayette Saturday On Cambridge Day
After playing three of its first four games on the road, Harvard returns to The Stadium this week to play Lafayette in the first of three-straight home games.
October 13, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
October 12, 2009 Scales Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Harvard freshman running back Treavor Scales has been named as the Ivy League Rookie of the Week in an announcement from the league office Monday afternoon.
October 10, 2009 Harvard Runs Past Cornell With Four Rushing TDs, 28-10
In a battle of Ivy League unbeatens, freshman defensive back Brian Owusu picked off two passes and freshman running back Treavor Scales scored two touchdowns as Harvard downed Cornell, 28-10, Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y.
October 6, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event...
October 3, 2009 Ho Churns Out 132 Yards; Defense Drubs Lehigh, 28-14
Cheng Ho ran for 132 yards on 21 carries (6.3 ypc) and scored two touchdowns Saturday, and Harvard forced five turnovers as the Crimson toppled Lehigh, 28-14 at Goodman Stadium. The victory was Harvard's 800th all-time - ninth-highest in all of Division I.
October 2, 2009 Football Travels To Lehigh For Saturday Showdown
Harvard takes to the road for the first of two straight away from Harvard Stadium as the Crimson battles the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Oct. 3 at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, Pa.
September 30, 2009 Collier Winters Earns New England Football Writers Gold Helmet Award
Harvard junior quarterback Collier Winters has been awarded the New England Football Writers Gold Helmet Award, presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Earlier in the week, Winters received the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Week award.
September 29, 2009 Waking Up "For the Kids"
Three Harvard football players spent the summer participating in the Cambridge Youth Enrichment Program (CYEP), working as counselors at a local Cambridge school.
September 29, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
September 28, 2009 Winters Named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
Harvard junior quarterback Collier Winters has been named the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Week in an announcement from the league office Monday morning.
September 27, 2009 Senior Stories: Football's Cheng Ho
Cheng Ho’s personal story is a remarkable one and has been well-covered by national media. A native of Taiwan, Cheng has embraced American football, rising to All-Ivy League status. Along the way, he has embraced his Harvard experience
September 26, 2009 Feature: Football's James Williams
This year the Crimson features one of the nation’s premier, albeit most underrated linemen, on the gridiron. Senior offensive tackle, James Williams will be leading the offensive charge
September 25, 2009 Harvard Stuffs Brown at Finish, Wins 24-21
Harvard’s Jon Takamura was among a group of Harvard defenders that batted down a final desperation pass by Brown Friday night as the Crimson defeated the Bears by a score of 24-21 in front of 17,263 fans at Harvard Stadium.
September 25, 2009 Harvard Offers Free Football Tickets To Kids
Beginning Sept. 25 at the home opener and continuing through the rest of the season, all Harvard football games played at Harvard Stadium will be free to children 12 and under.
September 25, 2009 James Williams Featured By Bloomberg News
James Williams, like most all-star college football players, says he knows he has a bright future. As a Harvard University student, he thought it would be in law school, not the National Football League.
September 23, 2009 Defending Ivy League Champions Meet Friday Night at Harvard Stadium
Harvard football, now in its 136th season, plays its first home game tonight against the Brown Bears in an Ivy League tilt between the reigning co-Ivy League champions. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
September 22, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
September 19, 2009 Top 25 Showdown Starts 136th Football Season Today
Harvard opens its 136th season Saturday afternoon with a stern test in a battle of Top 25 teams as the Crimson visits Holy Cross at Fitton Field in Worcester, Mass.
September 19, 2009 No. 23 Holy Cross Survives No. 25 Harvard, 27-20
In a battle of Top 25 teams at Fitton Field Saturday, 23rd-ranked Holy Cross outlasted No. 25 Harvard by a score of 27-20 as the Crusaders forced a late fumble to seal victory.
September 15, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event...
September 8, 2009 Desmond Bryant Makes Oakland Raiders' 53-Man Roster
Harvard graduate Desmond Bryant ’09 has made the final roster as a defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders. The team made its final cuts over the weekend and Bryant is one of three tackles listed on the roster.
August 27, 2009 Harvard Ranked In All Three Major Preseason Polls
The Harvard football team is ranked in all three major preseason polls. The last of the preseason prognostications came out Wednesday evening with the team being ranked 23rd by The Sports Network.
August 26, 2009 U.S. Senator & Football Letterwinner Edward Kennedy Passes
U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, Harvard Class of 1955 and a football letterwinner, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America's most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, died at age 77, his family said.
August 25, 2009 Trio Named Preseason All-America By College Sporting News
Harvard was tabbed with three more preseason All-American designations as the last of the prognosticators chime in before the start of the 2009 campaign. This time it was the College Sporting News who dubbed James Williams, Matt Luft and Alex Spisak among the nation’s top players.
August 19, 2009 Season Preview: Football Looks For Third-Straight Ivy Championship
Now entering its 136th season of football, Harvard looks to put an exclamation point on a decade that has seen the Crimson dominate. Under the tutelage of Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Head Coach for Harvard Football, the Crimson has posted a national-best 69-20 record
August 11, 2009 Search For Three-Peat: Harvard Named Ivy League Favorite at Media Day
Looking to win its third-straight Ivy League championship in 2009, Harvard was voted as the league favorite in the 2009 Ivy League preseason media poll, released Tuesday as part of the league's annual football media day...
July 24, 2009 Harvard Football Volunteers With AccesSportAmerica
Harvard football players took to the river last weekend with a volunteer effort in conjunction with AccesSportAmerica, a national non-profit organization that inspires higher function and fitness for children and adults living with disabilities through...
July 17, 2009 Hanson Becomes Fourth Preseason All-American; Nine Named All-Ivy
Harvard sophomore cornerback Matthew Hanson highlights a list of nine Crimson football players who are recognized in the 2009 Phil Steele’s Football Preview Magazine. Hanson was named to the All-America Second Team in the publication while Harvard was ranked 23rd nationally.
June 30, 2009 Go Time: GoCrimson Redesign Launches July 1
The Harvard University Department of Athletics is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned official athletics' website, GoCrimson.com.
June 4, 2009 Harvard Introduces 2009 Football Recruits
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, has announced the names of 28 recruited student-athletes who have accepted offers of admission to Harvard University for the 2009-10 academic year.
June 3, 2009 Cross, Vaillancourt, Fucito, Pizzotti Honored at Senior Letterwinners Dinner
Four All-Americans took home Harvard's top senior athlete awards Wednesday night at the annual Harvard Varsity Club Senior Letterwinners Dinner at the Bright Center. Fencer Emily Cross, ice hockey player Sarah Vaillancourt, soccer player Michael Fucito and football player Chris Pizzotti collected awards for most outstanding athletes.
June 3, 2009 Berry Presented With Francis H. Burr Scholarship at Senior Letterwinners Dinner
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Four All-Americans took home Harvard's top senior athlete awards Wednesday night at the annual Harvard Varsity Club Senior Letterwinners Dinner at the Bright Center. Fencer Emily Cross, ice hockey player Sarah Vaillancourt, soccer player Michael Fucito and football player Chris Pizzotti collected awards for most outstanding athletes. It marks just the third time that both major awards - the Radcliffe Prize and the Bingham Award - have noth been shared in the same season.
June 3, 2009 Cross, Vaillancourt, Fucito, Pizzotti Honored at Senior Letterwinners Dinner
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Four All-Americans took home Harvard's top senior athlete awards Wednesday night at the annual Harvard Varsity Club Senior Letterwinners Dinner at the Bright Center. Fencer Emily Cross, ice hockey player Sarah Vaillancourt, soccer player Michael Fucito and football player Chris Pizzotti collected awards for most outstanding athletes. It marks just the third time that both major awards - the Radcliffe Prize and the Bingham Award - have noth been shared in the same season.
June 1, 2009 2009 Football Tickets On Sale For Two-Time Defending Ivy Champion Crimson
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The 2009 Harvard Football schedule is now available with all five home game times in place and tickets on sale June 1, 2009. The Crimson will again play five home and five road games as it pursues its third consecutive Ivy League title.
May 28, 2009 Barker, Luft, Williams Tabbed Preseaon All-America
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a second consecutive Ivy League championship, Harvard has seen three of its returning stars named to the 2009 Preseason All-America from Consensus Draft Services (CDSdraft.com).
May 1, 2009 William Lewis Named To The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Harvard University center William Lewis, who played for the Crimson from 1892-93, has been inducted into The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. Lewis is one of 16 former players and two coaches to earn distinction from a national ballot of 76 candidates and a pool of hundreds of eligible nominees.
April 29, 2009 Berry Named FCS ADA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Andrew Berry, a senior defensive back from Harvard University, and Ryan Berry, a senior quarterback from South Dakota State University have been chosen as the recipients of the Eighth Annual Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Scholar-Athletes of the Year
April 27, 2009 Bryant Signs Free Agent Deal With Oakland Raiders
Harvard senior defensive end Desmond Bryant has signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders in a transaction posting made Monday morning. Bryant joins teammate Chris Pizzotti as a free agent signee. Pizzotti signed with the New York Jets Sunday evening.
December 3, 2008 Ten Fall Student-Athletes Tabbed Academic All-Ivy League
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes – including 10 from Harvard—who have been named to the fall 2008-09 Academic All-Ivy League team.
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