1968 Harvard-Yale football game...

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November 24, 1968

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1968

* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs
* Game of the century - Ivy League
* NCAA college football

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "HARVARD TIES YALE, 29-29, ON LAST PLAY OF THE GAME" with photo (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in a very thick Sunday edition on 200+ pages, never bound, very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: For the first time since 1909, the football teams of Harvard and Yale were each undefeated with 6-0 records in their conference (8-0 overall) when they met for their season's final game on November 23, 1968 at Harvard Stadium. Led by their quarterback captain Brian Dowling, Yale was heavily favored to win and they quickly led the game 22–0. With two minutes remaining on the clock they still led 29–13. As the last seconds ticked down, Harvard, coached by John Yovicsin, tied the game, scoring 16 points in the final 42 seconds. The Harvard Crimson declared victory with a famous headline, "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29. The game has been called "the most famous football game in Ivy League history"

Category: The 20th Century