Word: bibro
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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After four long years including two knee surgeries, more than 20 Harvard losses and most recently a season-ending broken foot, Bibro's very presence on the Crimson sidelines is testament to his pertinacity and dedication...
Beginning his freshman year, it has been a constant uphill battle with few reprieves for Bibro. After only one game in a Crimson jersey, the senior defensive tackle suffered a torn ACL which signified the end of his rookie season. Therefore after only a few weeks of collegiate football, Bibro's afternoons of practice were gone, replaced by monotonous, frustrating days of rehabilitation...
Despite the discomfort, however, Bibro started in nine games that year and amassed 34 tackles--three of which were for losses--and led the team in sacks with three...
Unfortunately following that disappointing 2-8 season, Bibro returned to the doctor that winter and underwent yet another surgery--this one arthroscopic. With only two years left in his career and very little left of his knee, rather than resign himself to retirement as others might have done, Bibro returned his junior year and topped his previous year's totals with 47 tackles. His performance spearheaded a defense which ranked third against the run in the nation and 18th overall...
...while things were falling into place and Bibro finally appeared to be reaping the benefits of a long, three-year struggle. After years of frustrating, sub-500 seasons, the Crimson had catapulted to the top of the league and was en route to an Ivy title and perhaps its first perfect Ivy season...