Three Tie in Crimson Scoring

The final statistics for Harvard's 1971 football season reveal an unusual three way tie for top scorer between backs Ted DeMars. Rich Gatto and kicker Bruce Tetirick. DeMars and Gatto scored six touchdowns each, while Tetirick booted five field goals and 21 extra points.

Captain Dave Ignacio led his fellow Crimson defensemen in tackling, punt returns and interceptions. Ignacio made 71 tackles and assists. He returned two punts for a total of 40 yards and a touchdown, and caught five of his opponents' passes.

Rod Foster, Mike Murr and Gatto led the team in kickoff returns, with 238, 232 and 75 respectively. Foster totaled 9 returns. Murr 11 and Gatto 4.

Jim Stoeckel led fellow quarterbacks Eric Crone and Foster in forward passing. Stoeckel completed 39 out of 79 for 487 yards. Crone hit 22 out of 47 for 345 yards, while Foster was 34 for 67 with 286 yards gained.

Other statistics went as follows: TEAM RECORDS Category  Harvard  Foes Points  180  167 First Downs  134  150 Rushing Yards  1424  1602 Passing Yards  1118  1153 Total Yards  2542  2755 Return Yards  371  436 Passes  Cpl  Att  Int   95  195  18   80  177  19 Fumbles: Lost  14:3  23:18

Punts: Avg

63:35.9

53:31.4

Penalties Dist.

52:578

32:257 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Total Offense Leaders Player  Yds  YdPG DeMars  704  78.2 Stoeckel  516  73.7 Crone  213  53.3 Gatto  448  49.8 Foster  368  40.9 Tackling Leaders Player  Tackles  Assists Ignacio  60  11 Neal  41  15 Ferguson  48  7 McHugh  36  11 Vena  38  3 Rushing Player  Att  Avg DeMars  135  5.2 Gatto  114  3.9 Krohn  26  3.8 Leone  26  3.6 Hall  18  3.4 Foster  46  1.8 Crone  15  8.8 Pass Receiving Player  Ct  Yds Sullivan  20  313 DeMars  16  181 Hagerty  13  202

Punts: Avg

63:35.9

53:31.4

Penalties Dist.

52:578

32:257 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Total Offense Leaders Player  Yds  YdPG DeMars  704  78.2 Stoeckel  516  73.7 Crone  213  53.3 Gatto  448  49.8 Foster  368  40.9 Tackling Leaders Player  Tackles  Assists Ignacio  60  11 Neal  41  15 Ferguson  48  7 McHugh  36  11 Vena  38  3 Rushing Player  Att  Avg DeMars  135  5.2 Gatto  114  3.9 Krohn  26  3.8 Leone  26  3.6 Hall  18  3.4 Foster  46  1.8 Crone  15  8.8 Pass Receiving Player  Ct  Yds Sullivan  20  313 DeMars  16  181 Hagerty  13  202