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Where is Harvard ranked on all time college football wins list?
As of the start of the 2007 season, Harvard's all time win loss record is 782-371-50. They are tied with Penn for second place on the all time division 1-AA wins list to Yale (839). Division 1-A teams that have more wins than Harvard are Michigan with 860, Notre Dame with 821, Nebraska with 812, Texas with 810, and Ohio State with 787.Penn State (781) and Alabama (780) are just behind Harvard on the all time college football wins list.
What was banned from football in the early years because there were numerous injuries and deaths that resulted from it?
That was a blocking formation known as the flying wedge. Blockers would line up in a 'V', get a hold of each other, and charge toward the defense with the ball carrier somewhere behind. The flying wedge was introduced by Harvard in a game against Yale in 1892. It became such a dangerous play that it was outlawed in 1895 due to the numerous injuries suffered. Click on the 'Harvard Flying Wedge' link below to read more about it.
In what year was Harvard College founded?
Harvard was found 16 yeas after pilgrims came
What religious group founded Harvard University?
Harvard was initially founded by Puritan immigrants to train more clergy. In 1636 the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony voted to form "New Colledge," also known as "the college at New Towne." In 1639 it was renamed "Harvard Colledge" in tribute to John Harvard, a clergyman who willed 400 books to the school upon his death. The university was expected to prepare young men for the ministry.
Why is gold medals for first silver for second and bronze for third?
Because tradition made it that way. Silver in some cases, is more prestigious than gold, but in the case of the Olympics, it is not.
