Harvard/Yale '10
Harvard’s Legacy: In Murphy’s Image
For many college athletes, the impending end of their playing careers can bring about a bit of an identity crisis.
But that wasn’t the case for Harvard coach Tim Murphy.
A Long Winters’ Journey
As August faded into September and the football season loomed near, things were looking pretty good for Collier Winters. The 2009 season had been his coming-out party, and he celebrated in a big way, nearly leading the Crimson to a league title while racking up over 2,000 total yards in his third season. A threat through the air and on the ground, Winters earned a second-team All-Ivy selection for his play.
Understandably, expectations were high for the junior quarterback this year, with many predicting an Ivy League championship. The Sports Network even voted him the Ancient Eight’s preseason Player of the Year.
Back of All Trades
As the Harvard punt unit headed to the field for its first attempt against Columbia, the Lions’ radio broadcaster stared in disbelief.
“That’s got to be the stockiest punter in the Ivy League.”
The Big O’s
Any star football player can identify the moment when he realized football was his destiny. For Josué Ortiz, it was a broken wrist. For Chuks Obi, it was a look in the mirror.
Offensive lines across the Ivy League wish these moments had never happened.
Playing for Pride
As the Harvard student body prepares for the festivities and excitement surrounding the 127th playing of The Game tomorrow at Harvard Stadium, one might think the Crimson football team would have difficulty staying similarly fired up after falling flat in its most important game of the season last week against Penn.
But despite losing its shot at an Ivy League title after its 34-14 dismantling in Philadelphia, Harvard (6-3, 4-2 Ivy) certainly still has a lot to play for against the Bulldogs.