The 1968 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the

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. Harvard was co-champion of the Ivy League. In their 12th year under head coach

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, the Crimson compiled an 8–0–1 record and outscored opponents 236 to 90.

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was the team captain. Both Harvard and Yale were unbeaten entering their season-ending rivalry matchup. Their 29–29 tie resulted in identical 6–0–1 conference records, and in both teams being named co-champions of the league. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 150 to 70. The final game inspired '' The Harvard Crimson'' headline "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29", and a 2008 documentary film of the same name. Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Actor Tommy Lee Jones was a starting guard on the team.

Schedule

Awards

;All-Ivy League 1st team * Tom Jones – Guard *

– Running back * Pete Hall – Defensive end * John Emery – Linebacker * Pat Conway – Defensive back * Gary Singletary – Punter

References

{{Ivy League football champions

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