The choice makes sense, since in high school Natale also starred as a running back before making the choice to only go one way in college.

"I looked up to Jeff Compas," Green said. "He taught me a lot of what I know." Compas was one of the finest defensive backs in school history, starring during the illustrious 1997 season.

"You may have to look this guy up, but my guy is Scott Larkee, a linebacker who graduated last year," Svicarovich said. "He was awesome. Oh, and if you count the pros, I say Mike Singletary."

All three players are the unsung leaders of the team, the guys who will be lost in the long history of Harvard football. Not one of them is an Isaiah Kacyvenski or a Chris Menick--a player who set records and gained recognition. All of them will soon enter the real world where they can't play football on Saturday.

"I have definitely grown as a person at college, and a lot of that is football," Green said. "I've become more independent. Now, I'll hopefully take this degree and become a doctor."

Green was hooked on Harvard when he took the recruiting trips and decided to forego Princeton, his local Ivy school. He's never regretted it.

"The friends I've made, the times I've had--it's been a good time."