1958 Harvard Crimson football team

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.

1958 Harvard Crimson football
ConferenceIvy League
1958 record4–5 (3–4 Ivy)
Head coachJohn Yovicsin (2nd season)
CaptainRobert T. Shaunessy
Home stadiumHarvard Stadium
1958 Ivy League football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Dartmouth $ 6 –1 –0  7 –2 –0
Cornell 5 –2 –0  6 –3 –0
Princeton 5 –2 –0  6 –3 –0
Brown 4 –3 –0  6 –3 –0
Penn 4 –3 –0  4 –5 –0
Harvard 3 –4 –0  4 –5 –0
Columbia 1 –6 –0  1 –8 –0
Yale 0 –7 –0  2 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27 Buffalo*
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
L 3–6 6,000 [3]
October 4 at Cornell
L 14–21 15,000 [4]
October 11 Lehigh*
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
W 20–0 [1]
October 18 at Columbia
W 26–0 23,000 [5]
October 25 Dartmouth
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA (rivalry)
W 16–8 22,500 [6]
November 1 Penn
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA (rivalry)
L 6–19 [1]
November 8 at Princeton
L 14–16 35,000 [7]
November 15 Brown
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
L 22–29 15,000 [8]
November 22 Yale
W 28–0 40,200 [9]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Football Record Book: Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 22. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. "Buffalo Triumphs in Rain on Blocked Crimson Kick". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 28, 1958. p. S1.
  4. McGowen, Deane (October 5, 1958). "Cornell Checks Harvard, 21 to 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  5. 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.
  6. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 26, 1958). "Crimson Upsets Dartmouth, 16-8". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. 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.
  8. Strauss, Michael (November 16, 1958). "Finney Excels as Bruins Set Back Harvard, 29-22". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  9. 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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