Template:Infobox college sports team season Template:1958 Ivy League football standings The 1958 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University as a member of the Ivy League during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season.
In their second year under head coach John Yovicsin, the Crimson compiled a 4–5 record and outscored opponents 149 to 99. Robert T. Shaunessy was the team captain.[1]
Harvard's 3–4 conference record placed sixth in the Ivy League. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 126 to 93.[2]
Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Buffalo* |
| L 3–6 | 6,000 | [3] | ||
| October 4 | at Cornell | L 14–21 | 15,000 | [4] | |||
| October 11 | Lehigh* |
| W 20–0 | [1] | |||
| October 18 | at Columbia | W 26–0 | 23,000 | [5] | |||
| October 25 | Dartmouth |
| W 16–8 | 22,500 | [6] | ||
| November 1 | Penn |
| L 6–19 | [1] | |||
| November 8 | at Princeton | L 14–16 | 35,000 | [7] | |||
| November 15 | Brown |
| L 22–29 | 15,000 | [8] | ||
| November 22 | Yale |
| W 28–0 | 40,200 | [9] | ||
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Football Record Book: Year-by-Year Results". Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University. https://gocrimson.com/documents/2020/6/17//FBL_RecordBook_Year_by_Year_Results.pdf?id=6334. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide. Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 22. https://ivyleague.com/documents/2017/8/23/3_Year_By_Year_History_2017.pdf?id=2998. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Buffalo Triumphs in Rain on Blocked Crimson Kick". The New York Times. United Press International (New York, N.Y.): p. S1. September 28, 1958.
- ↑ McGowen, Deane (October 5, 1958). "Cornell Checks Harvard, 21 to 14". The New York Times (New York, N.Y.): p. S1.
- ↑ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 19, 1958). "Columbia Beaten; Harvard Eleven Grabs 4 Lion Fumbles and Scores by 26 to 0". The New York Times (New York, N.Y.): p. S1.
- ↑ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 26, 1958). "Crimson Upsets Dartmouth, 16-8". The New York Times (New York, N.Y.): p. S1.
- ↑ Sheehan, Joseph M. (November 9, 1958). "Tigers Vanquish Harvard in Big 3 Opener, 16 to 14". The New York Times (New York, N.Y.): p. S1.
- ↑ Strauss, Michael (November 16, 1958). "Finney Excels as Bruins Set Back Harvard, 29-22". The New York Times (New York, N.Y.): p. S1.
- ↑ Sheehan, Joseph M. (November 23, 1958). "Harvard Routs Yale; Elis Downed, 28-0". The New York Times (New York, N.Y.): p. S1.
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