Word: crimsonly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...last game, the Crimson seemed ready to turn only a fair season into a success with a win over unbeaten Yale. After suprising the crowd by jumping ahead to a quick 12-0 lead in the first quarter, the Yardlings were plagued by the same troubles that cost them several scoring chances earlier in the season. Although the backfield continued to perform admirably, the line was unable to offer sufficient help and the Yardling defense could not cope with Elis' running and passing attack...
Sporting a 3-1 record the Yardlings, met Princeton but found out, to the tune of 20 to 12, that they were not the cream of the Ivy League. A victory over Yale would have soothed the Crimson's wounds, but the Yardlings' chronic troubles in the second half resulted in a disappointing finish to their season...
Dartmouth presented a much tougher problem, but the Crimson squeaked by 7 to 6, as Watts intercepted a pass and ran it 25 yards to the five...
...tackles, if Bob Pillsbury's head injury does not keep him from play next year, the varsity will have three of the League's finest in Pillsbury, Eric Nelson and Darwin Wile. Mike Sheridan and Bill Greelish give the Crimson uncommon depth at this position...
With an experienced line that may be the best in the League, and a carload of very promising backs, the Crimson may well be the team to beat in 1960, even with Holy Cross as a first opponent and the now semi-automatic loss to Brown assumed. Harvard football looks ready to continue its upswing...