Wide Left, Just Short: The Pain and Promise of Harvard Football’s 2000 Season

In 2000, Harvard football season ended in disappointment. But the strong offense that season still made it memorable and set up the team for future success.

Aurich Aura

Head Coach Andrew Aurich leads his team onto the field at Harvard Stadium.

Brown Battle

Harvard fights against Brown in the Ivy League opener. The game ended in disappointing defeat.

Andrew Aurich on the field

Harvard Football Head Coach Andrew Aurich stands on the field while directing his team. Now, he prepares for his second season in charge of the program.

The Craig Barkate Connection

Junior Jaden Craig launches a ball to wide receiver Cooper Barkate, who transferred to Duke after a stellar season.

Abercrombie at Harvard Stadium

Ben Abercrombie at Harvard Stadium.

Bears Claw Out Harvard’s Heart

A botched snap and a second-half collapse led to Harvard's Heartbreak of the Year . But after the loss against Brown, Harvard football refused to give up.

A New Milestone: Ben Abercrombie to Graduate Eight Years After Injury

Ben Abercrombie faced a life-altering injury eight years ago. Now he's preparing to graduate and start life off-campus while leaving a strong legacy behind.

Aurich’s Agenda: Harvard Football Is Ready to Defends Its Title

Head Coach Andrew Aurich proved many wrong in his first year after winning a share of the Ivy League title. Now with playoff appearances on the line, as Aurich truly makes the program his own, will the success carry into year two?

Tyler Neville ’24 Reflects on Journey to Cowboys Rookie Minicamp

Tyler Neville ’24 was always destined for greatness as a football player. For the new Dallas Cowboys rookie, however, the destination was never the sole focus — it was the journey, the unforeseen obstacles, and the perseverance that truly defined his path to the NFL.

Neville Signs

Former Harvard Football player Tyler Neville is ready to kick off his professional career with the Dallas Cowboys.

Two Former Harvard Football Players Sign With NFL Teams

Former Harvard football standout Tyler Neville signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on Saturday, adding another chapter to his career as a top tight end.

Griffith Takes the field

Griffith takes the field before a matchup against St. Thomas.

Griffith Lines up

Griffith lines up for a snap against St. Thomas.

‘I Believe He Can Play in the NFL’: Thor Griffith Prepares for Pro Football Career

Thor C. Griffith ’24 has always been an athlete. As a kid, he was a stellar ice hockey player and a great heavyweight wrestler. When Harvard Football’s legendary Head Coach, Tim Murphy, saw videos of Griffith playing hockey, he knew he needed him on his football team. Now, Griffith has his eyes set on the next milestone: the NFL Draft.

At HBS Shabbat Dinner, Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Says He Trusts Garber To Fight Antisemitism

New England Patriots owner Robert K. Kraft said he believes Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 “personally is committed to eradicating antisemitism from this campus” in a keynote speech at the annual Harvard Business School Shabbat Dinner on Friday.

Former Football Captain Truman Jones Reflects on NFL Debut with New England Patriots

Former Harvard Football captain Truman Jones achieved a major milestone in his NFL career: playing his first regular season game. Now, the defensive standout is preparing for an offseason with the experience of two NFL seasons under his belt.

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Harvard Football Wide Receiver Cooper Barkate to Transfer to Duke

Harvard football’s star junior wide receiver Cooper Barkate will transfer to play for Duke University’s football team in the fall of 2025, Duke Football announced on X.

Play by Play: How Student-Athletes Ended Ivy League Football’s 80-Year Ban on Postseason Games

The Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee led the effort to overturn the league’s 1945 ban on postseason play.

Ivy League Football Champion To Play in 2025 NCAA Playoffs

The Ivy League football champion will play in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs starting next season, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Ivy League Council of Presidents.

Ben Abercrombie Looks Back on Time at Harvard Ahead of Graduation and Annual Fundraiser

Seven years after suffering a spinal cord injury on a tackle attempt that left him paralyzed from the neck down, former Harvard Football player Ben Abercrombie ’21-’25 has sights set on his next milestone: graduation.

Harvard Stadium Field Renamed After Longtime Football Head Coach Tim Murphy

Former longtime Harvard football coach Tim Murphy said in an interview that the University decision to rename the field at Harvard Stadium as a tribute to him was a “tremendous honor.”

Star Wide Receiver Cooper Barkate, 16 Harvard Football Seniors Enter Transfer Portal

Star Harvard football wide receiver Cooper Barkate entered the transfer portal on Monday as a graduate transfer alongside seven other Harvard players.

Final Clubs Host Unofficial Harvard-Yale Tailgate Before HUPD Sweep

Hundreds of students flocked to an unofficial tailgate hosted by Harvard final clubs ahead of The Game on Saturday morning, where attendees danced to music, gleefully passed around Jell-O shots, and ignored the cold rainy weather.