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  • The Casino Club 195 E. Delaware Place Chicago, IL 60611 United States (map)

Harvard Football Coach Tim Murphy - Farewell Tour

Friends of Harvard Football Chicago Reception: we hope you can join former Head Coach, Tim Murphy, and fellow Harvard Football Alumni and Friends on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-10pm at The Casino Club as we celebrate Coach Murphy’s unprecedented career together in Chicago!

By any measure, Tim Murphy led Harvard's storied football program to its most prosperous era since the early 20th century. He completed his 30th season in 2023 as The Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football. Murphy announced his retirement on January 17, 2024.

We hope to see you there! Details below.

About Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy, The Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, announced his retirement on Jan. 17, following 30 years at the helm of the program. See the video here.

Murphy, who left the Crimson as the all-time winningest coach in Ivy League and school history, served as head coach for 37 seasons overall, with stops at Maine (two seasons) and Cincinnati (five seasons) before guiding Harvard to unprecedented success over 30 years.
 
A five-time finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award (top FCS coach) and eight-time New England Coach of the Year, Murphy coached 15 Associated Press All-Americans, 158 All-Ivy League First-Team selections, 11 Ivy Players of the Year, seven Ivy Rookies of the Year, and 17 Academic All-Americans, all while helping more than 30 Crimson sign NFL contracts.
 
Murphy finished his Harvard career with an overall record of 200-89 (.692), including a 141-65 (.684) mark against Ivy League competition and a 19-10 (.655) performance in The Game, the Crimson's annual rivalry tilt vs. Yale. He also helped Harvard win 10 Ivy League titles, a mark that is tied for the most by a coach in conference history. For his complete coaching career, Murphy posted an overall record of 224-132-1 (.629).

Full bio - Coach Tim Murphy

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday May 2, 2024

Time: 5:30-10pm

  • 5:30pm | Cocktail Reception

  • 7pm | Program

  • 8-10pm | Dinner

Emcees: John Knoebel & Jack Dittmer

Location: The Casino Club, 195 E. Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60611

Attire:  Business Casual

Tickets - $100: CLICK HERE to purchase tickets at Harvard Varsity Club
$100 - Included: Valet Parking, Cocktail Reception & Dinner (First Course, Entree & Dessert)

Unable to attend, but want to support the success of the event and the Friends of Harvard Football? Click here to make a gift.

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