1974 Harvard Crimson football team

The 1974 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Harvard was co-champion of the Ivy League.

1974 Harvard Crimson football
Ivy League co-champion
Conference	Ivy League
Record	7–2 (6–1 Ivy)
Head coach	Joe Restic (4th season)
Captain	Brian P. Hehir
Home stadium	Harvard Stadium
Seasons ← 1973 1975 →

1974 Ivy League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Harvard +	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Yale +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Penn	4	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Brown	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Dartmouth	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Princeton	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Cornell	1	–	5	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Columbia	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

In their fourth year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents 236 to 129. Brian P. Hehir was the team captain.^[1]

Harvard's 6–1 conference record tied for best in the Ivy League standings. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 191 to 91.^[2] Harvard shared the league title with Yale, despite beating the Bulldogs in the final game of the season.

Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	Holy Cross*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 24–14	17,500	[3]
October 5	Rutgers*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 21–24	11,000	[4]
October 12	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY	W 34–6	13,050	[5]
October 19	Cornell	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 39–27	31,000	[6]
October 26	at Dartmouth	Memorial Field Hanover, NH (rivalry)	W 17–15	21,350	[7]
November 2	Penn	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (rivalry)	W 39–0	17,000	[8]
November 9	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry)	W 34–17	30,000	[9]
November 16	Brown	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 7–10	16,000	[10]
November 23	Yale	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (The Game)	W 21–16	40,500	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Football Record Book: Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 27. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. Roberts, Ernie (September 29, 1974). "McInally Towers over Holy Cross; Harvard Triumphs, 24-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Strauss, Michael (October 6, 1974). "Rutgers Downs Harvard, 24-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
5. White, Gordon S. Jr. (October 13, 1974). "Harvard, Yale and Princeton Victors; Former Stars See Lions Lose, 34-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
6. "Harvard Beats Cornell, 39-27; Crimson Rallies in Error-Filled Game". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 20, 1974. p. S1.
7. "Penn, Harvard Win; Crimson Sets Back Dartmouth, 17-15". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 27, 1974. p. S1.
8. Wallace, William N. (November 3, 1974). "Harvard Routs Penn and Remains Tied with Yale for Ivy Lead; Crimson Wins, 39-0, for Fourth Victory". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
9. Wallace, William N. (November 10, 1974). "Yale and Harvard Triumph; Crimson Subdues Princeton, 34-17". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
10. Rogers, Thomas (November 17, 1974). "Brown Stuns Harvard; Crimson Defeated in 4th Period, 10-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
11. Wallace, William N. (November 17, 1974). "Harvard Upsets Yale, 21-16; Crimson Gains Title Share on Score with 0:15 Left". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.