1972 Harvard Crimson football team

The 1972 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Harvard finished fifth in the Ivy League.

1972 Harvard Crimson football
Conference	Ivy League
1972 record	4–4–1 (3–3–1 Ivy)
Head coach	Joe Restic (2nd season)
Captain	Theodore DeMars
Home stadium	Harvard Stadium

1972 Ivy League football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Dartmouth $	5	–	1	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Yale	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Penn	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Cornell	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Harvard	3	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Princeton	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Columbia	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Brown	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

In their second year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored opponents 198 to 186. Theodore DeMars was the team captain.[1]

Harvard's 3–3–1 conference record placed fifth in the Ivy League standings. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 146 to 144.[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 30	Massachusetts*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 19–28	13,000	[3]
October 7	Boston University*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 33–14	5,000	[4]
October 14	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY	W 20–18	20,975	[5]
October 21	Cornell	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 33–15	20,000	[6]
October 28	Dartmouth	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (rivalry)	T 21–21	32,000	[7]
November 4	Penn	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (rivalry)	L 27–38	9,000	[8]
November 11	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry)	L 7–10	25,000	[9]
November 18	Brown	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 21–14	10,000	[10]
November 25	Yale	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (The Game)	L 17–28	39,000	[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. 26. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. "Massachusetts Downs Harvard". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 1, 1972. p. S6.
4. "Harvard Subdues Boston U., 33 to 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 8, 1972. p. S4.
5. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 15, 1972). "Harvard Trips Columbia, 20-18; Lion Rally Fails". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
6. Cady, Steve (October 22, 1972). "Harvard Wins; Crimson Gets 20 in 4th Period, Routs Cornell, 33-15". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
7. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 29, 1972). "Harvard Ties Dartmouth, 21-21; Fumble Is Costly". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
8. Werden, Lincoln A. (November 5, 1972). "Penn Rally Trips Harvard, 38 to 27". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
9. Eskenazi, Gerald (November 12, 1972). "Princeton Beats Harvard by 10-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
10. Roberts, Ernie (November 19, 1972). "Foster Ignites Harvard; 'Sucker Play' TD Runs Submerge Brown, 21-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Yale Rally Tops Harvard; Elis Triumph by 28 to 17". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 26, 1972. p. S1.