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Harvard: a football coaching history

See Harvard’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →
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Program GOAT
Joseph Restic
Peaked at National Program II
Built by
John Yovicsin
Regional Program III → National Program III (+14.5)
The fall
Joseph Restic
National Program III → Regional Program I (−3.1)
Right now
Joseph Restic
already the greatest coach in Harvard history by the numbers

Stature & coaches, 1936–1981

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)HarlowYovicsinRestic194019601980

Every coach

1971–1981
Joseph Resticcaretaker
Joseph Restic moved Harvard from National Program III to National Program II in 11 seasons.
National Program II
59–39
1957–1970
John Yovicsinbuilder
John Yovicsin raised Harvard from Regional Program III to National Program III.
+14.5
78–42
1937–1947
Dick Harlowcaretaker
Dick Harlow moved Harvard from National Program III to National Program II in 6 seasons.
National Program II
27–19