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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Even with the dirty play, Harvard completely controlled the match. It was evident that Yale was not going to score but the Elis' defense made the Crimson go into overtime and cut down on the normal number of shots Harvard's strong front line usually batters at the opposition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Booters Salvage Unbeaten Season | 11/21/1979 | See Source »

...near-miss by sophomore Chris Papagianis early in the fourth period was the closest the Crimson came to a goal in regulation play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Booters Salvage Unbeaten Season | 11/21/1979 | See Source »

...Harvard had disappointments they came in Ivy League play. An early season 1-0 loss to Cornell, a 3-0 defeat at Brown to snap its five-game winning streak, and a scoreless tie against Penn ruined the Crimson's chances of fighting Yale for the Ivy runner-up spot behind awesome Columbia...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Don't Judge a Team By Its Record | 11/21/1979 | See Source »

Harvard's most persistent weakness throughout the year proved to be ineffective mid-field play. Only captain-elect Michael Smith of the half-backs seemed equal to the critical task of controlling the pace and direction of each game...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Don't Judge a Team By Its Record | 11/21/1979 | See Source »

...season dry spell cannot obscure the quality of Ford's eleven, however. With perhaps two more players, and far fewer injuries, it would have been a superb team. A center-forward who could worry opposing goalies in the air would have complemented Keller-Sarmiento and Mogollan's play on the ground and added an extra dimension to the Crimson attack. One other fine halfback might have given the team the dominance it needed in midfield...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Don't Judge a Team By Its Record | 11/21/1979 | See Source »

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