2008 Harvard Crimson football
Ivy League co-champion
ConferenceIvy League
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 15
Record9–1 (6–1 Ivy)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoel Lamb (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorKevin Doherty (7th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumHarvard Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Harvard +   6 – 1     9 – 1  
Brown +   6 – 1     7 – 3  
Penn   5 – 2     6 – 4  
Yale   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Princeton   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Cornell   2 – 5     4 – 6  
Columbia   2 – 5     2 – 8  
Dartmouth   0 – 7     0 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They had an Ivy League record of 6–1 and an overall record of 9–1. They tied with Brown for the Ivy League title. Harvard averaged 17,360 fans per game.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Holy Cross*
W 25–2420,462[1]
September 27at Brown
L 24–225,618[2]
October 4at Lafayette*
W 27–137,789[3]
October 11Cornell
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
W 38–1711,263[4]
October 18Lehigh*
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
W 27–2411,242[5]
October 25at PrincetonNo. 25
W 24–2010,189[6]
November 1at DartmouthNo. 23
W 35–74,111[7]
November 8ColumbiaNo. 21
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
W 42–2812,437[8]
November 15at PennNo. 19
W 24–217,352[9]
November 22YaleNo. 19
W 10–031,398[10]

References

  1. ^ Matson, Barbara (September 20, 2008). "Pizzotti, Harvard Rally Past Crusaders". The Boston Globe. Boston, Mass. p. E8 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Benbow, Julian (September 28, 2008). "Brown Ends Eight-Year Skid Against Harvard". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Denman, Elliott (October 5, 2008). "Pizzotti, Harvard Hand Lafayette First Loss". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Blaudschun, Mark (October 12, 2008). "Crimson in Thick of It". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C19 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Benbow, Julian (October 19, 2008). "It Was Just Like Clockwork". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Denman, Elliott (October 26, 2008). "In a Flash, Gordon Gives Crimson Victory". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Larson, Craig (November 2, 2008). "Crimson Get the Green Light". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Vega, Michael (November 9, 2008). "First Things First, Crimson Take Care of Lions". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Denman, Elliott (November 16, 2008). "Crimson Escape with a Chance to Win Ivy". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C16 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Powers, John (November 23, 2008). "Chilled Bubbly: Harvard Can Toast a Victory Well Earned". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.


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