As captain of the 1968 team, Gatto had a special role. In 1968, players were responsible for the emotional side of game. Coaches took care of the head. Players minded the heart.

"The coaching staff did not take part in the emotional aspect of the game at all," Gatto says. "[Harvard Coach John M. Yovicsin] and the other coaches would be out of the room. The captain had a special responsibility to set the tone."

Yell. Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29.

"It was very much a players' team," Gatto says. "The coaches were the technicians. The players set the tone. It was very appropriate to that time. Students in the country felt they should be in control of the agenda."

Today Gatto likes to think of himself as an educator in addition to a football coach. Twenty years have taught him not only the importance of the game, but of the qualties the game brings out in players.

"Regardless of what happens with the score of the game, the guys benefit from the experience." Gatto says. "We don't feel the game builds character. We feel it brings out character."

Once there was a football game in 1968. There were other things happening at the time. But there was a football game. A great football game.

Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29.

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