Football
NFL Dreams Remain in Sight for Harvard Football's Truman Jones and Aidan Borguet
After four years of being called to step up for Harvard football on Saturdays, Truman Jones ’22 and senior Aidan Borguet were hoping to hear their names called in a different way last month so that they might play football on Sundays instead.
Holding the Line
Jones tackles a Yale player at the 2022 annual Harvard-Yale game. The defensive lineman was a unanimous First-Team All-Ivy select and was ranked fourth nationally for blocked kicks in 2022.
‘C6 H0’: The History and Legacy of Harvard Football’s Stunning 1921 Loss to Centre College
Inscribed today on a wall in the campus of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, is a short combination of white letters and numbers: “C6 H0.” Centre’s students first carved this message into the brick on October 29, 1921, to celebrate the score, six to zero, of their football team’s improbable victory over Harvard University, then among the most dominant programs in American college football.
Kentucky Leaders
Over one hundred years ago, historic powerhouse and reigning national champion Harvard football lost to Centre College by the narrow margin of six to zero. Centre, which traveled to play the Crimson from Danville, Ky., was led by these four players, particularly quarterback Bo McMillin.
Harvard Football's Truman Jones Gears Up for NFL Draft
As the National Football League (NFL) prepares to welcome 260 new rookies to the uppermost echelon of professional football between April 27 and 29, one of Harvard’s best draft prospects in years is chasing a dream achieved by precious few.
Indiana Jones
Senior captain and defensive lineman Truman Jones competes at the 2022 Harvard-Yale game at Harvard Stadium, in which the Crimson lost to the Bulldogs 19-14. Jones is set to be a potential late-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Truman Show
Jones tackles a Yale player at the 2022 annual Harvard-Yale game. The defensive lineman was a unanimous First-Team All-Ivy select and was ranked fourth nationally for blocked kicks in 2022.
Ahead of 5th Annual Fundraiser at El Jefe’s, Ben Abercrombie Continues ‘Inspirational’ Recovery
The routine tackle left Ben Abercrombie ’21-’23 paralyzed from the neck down. But five years later, Abercrombie is slowly but surely making progress, with a wide coalition of allies by his side. That coalition includes his parents Marty and Sherri, who live with him in his Winthrop House suite, his teammates, as well as an unlikely source — El Jefe’s Taqueria.
Baller...or Bowler?
Abercrombie and a large crowd of friends, family, and supporters, attended the Bowl for Ben fundraiser at King's Dining and Entertainment on Nov. 18, 2022. The fundraiser was started by his teammate, Raishaun McGee '17.
What's Thropping?
In Abercrombie's modified Winthrop suite that he shares with his parents, he uses a specialized wheelchair that can help him stand up, as well as an exercise bike that he can ride thanks to the electrodes that stimulate his nerves.
Hero of Hoover
Abercrombie poses for a portrait prior to his freshman season in 2017. A star for Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala., Abercrombie won three state championships across football and baseball in high school.
Mole that Means More
Senior defensive back Ben Abercrombie poses with teammates during the 3rd Annual Ben Abercrombie Day fundraiser at El Jefe's Taqueria on Dec. 10, 2019. The fundraisers have raised a combined $127,000 for his recovery.
In Photos: The Game Returns to Harvard Stadium
The 138th playing of The Game returned to Harvard Stadium this Saturday. Yale defeated Harvard 19-14 to clench the Ivy League title.
Harvard Fans at The Game
Harvard students cheer at the 138th playing of The Game against Yale in November.
