Harvard at Yale

Saturday, November 21, 1942

Yale beat Harvard 7–⁠3. It was the 61st of their 120 meetings on file (of 141); after it, Yale led the series 34–⁠21–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayHarvard2–⁠6–⁠1 in 1942
3
HomeYale5–⁠3 in 1942
7

Finallow 33°F, 0.2 in. of rain

In the newspapers

  • The Detroit evening times's story

    Detroit evening times, Detroit, Mich, November 24, 1942, page 1

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    Fritz Cser pardoned he any time he clock during the months The cork certainly has been a nightmare in his football life this You OF course remember what happened al Minnesota GophcFs just before the end Of first half but NOT ponaized five yards the demand The penalty should been stepped off while the clock running. This would have you know by now that Bill Garnaas would have had time the field goal Ironically enough the thing developed Ohio just before the half last Saturday. Chappuis had passed Wese the two-yard Six aconds remained Of play Capt George Cethaml attempted eal officials Michigan already had taken three time and obviously would require than seconds step off the hyeyard penalty with running. Clocks clocks clocksMr Criser begs friends that they not send him clock for Christmas. Tim Hopes former Detroit University School player here has been outstanding for Yale this season word that the young haback has been captain the Bulldogs for 1913 Hopes scored the winning touchdown Saturday as Yale defeated Harvard 7–⁠3 When il 10 meeting up with fine ends Michigan knows the Bob Dove of Dame Shaw of Ohio state Of the best wngmen have long time Defensivcr George Ceithaml played of greatest for Michigan the Buckeyes unsung man Of the Ohio State backfed is jim Lynn the quarterback Vckroy Ohos center with the nemen of the year.

  • The The Tacoma times's story: Wisconsin TRIPS Minnesota; Yale Defeats Harvard

    The Tacoma times, Tacoma, Wash., November 23, 1942, page 1

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    Wisconsin TRIPS Minnesota; Yale Defeats Harvard COLUMBUS. 0his-ohie state won the nir Ten football championship today BY defeating Michigan ~ to hefars a crowd Of 1000. Cephsrs C Down, 20 les MADISON. wt.--wl<cnn.n iny<&s festsd The University a Minnesota 1s.a. Penn State Trims panihers STATE eosIx”x r.-Fs=aF~a - ~ peysra ‘sshar~r q freshman Larry Joe Penn fhss 1<ss<d PIT before i7ooo feonsH xsns eeth Boston College Triumphant sosroN-ncston College the sss~f<.t-d ball team scofed 81 10 victory ss6slar& hosnn University. to-day. Ferdham Upssis Missouri Team NEW rOnk-Fafdhsm Missouri bal team a muddy field to-day. . to - 0ihsr Final Scores YAH 4 u.y.rs a r~mps “a. 0&lsssws 80. :. $3.50. Arksssss ~ p>tssss $500. . - Mirhsss :. “. ssstuta ssrscn>e ~ nsssers :. Va esr””ss N Nrx’nss u No orsss f~kss O. fmasi mssv Cs~~s ~ manh.an~

  • The Evening star's story: Know|ton-Hoopes 62-Yord Pass Beats Battling Harvard, 7-3 Crimson Kicks Goal Early Then Thrusts 90 Yards to Ellis Just Before End

    Evening star, November 22, 1942, page 35

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    Know|ton-Hoopes 62-Yord Pass Beats Battling Harvard, 7–⁠3 Crimson Kicks Goal Early Then Thrusts 90 Yards to Ellis Just Before End NEW HAVEN Conn.,, 21-Gridron glory returned today Hugh Knowlton and Townsend (Tm Hopes neuveed e2yard touchdown pass the gathering the final period to whip Harvards Crimson before COL lection of %, 500 fans in Yale Bowl sudden surprising Harvards hex over

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Harvard 58% to win. Yale won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Yale leads 72–⁠61–⁠8; as played, 62–⁠50–⁠8 in the 120 games on file; the official count covers all 141 meetings, counting the 59 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Yale 45, Harvard 28
2024Yale 34, Harvard 29
2023Yale 23, Harvard 18
2022Yale 19, Harvard 14
2021Harvard 34, Yale 31
2019Yale 50, Harvard 43

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