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Field of Dreams

By Robert L. Ruffins
The namesake for the men’s and women’s soccer field is Chris Ohiri ’64, whose 47 goals are tied for best in the men’s record book. Ohiri came to Harvard after competing for the Nigerian national team in the 1960 Olympics. Shortly after his prolific career with the Crimson, Ohiri was striken with leukemia and died a political prisoner in his home country.
The namesake for the men’s and women’s soccer field is Chris Ohiri ’64, whose 47 goals are tied for best in the men’s record book. Ohiri came to Harvard after competing for the Nigerian national team in the 1960 Olympics. Shortly after his prolific career with the Crimson, Ohiri was striken with leukemia and died a political prisoner in his home country.

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