Tim Murphy, the head coach of Harvard football, announced his retirement on Wednesday morning after an incredible 30-year career with the Crimson. During his time, he received numerous regional and national honors, some noteworthy triumphs, and a profound influence on the oldest collegiate institution in the country.

He was the second-longest tenured head coach in Division I football at the time of his retirement, only surpassed by Kevin Callahan of Monmouth, who is set to return for his 32nd season with the Hawks this autumn.

Murphy, coming off one of his greatest seasons in his illustrious career, announced his retirement from Harvard.

Murphy guided the Crimson to its 18th Ivy League championship and an 8-2 (5-2 Ivy) record in his 2023 campaign. He surpassed Yale’s Carm Cozza for the most conference victories of any Ancient Eight head coach on October 28 with a 17-9 victory over Dartmouth. It was also his 200th victory with the Harvard program, coming in a 25-23, triple-overtime victory over Penn on November 11 that secured the Crimson the championship it would eventually share with Dartmouth and Yale.

On November 18, in the 139th game of The Game, sophomore quarterback Jaden Craig scrambles and attempts to throw against the Yale Bulldogs.Written by Katherine Harvey

Murphy talked about how he ended up in charge of Harvard’s football program for 30 years and the legacy he leaves as perhaps the greatest head coach in Crimson history in an interview with The Crimson on Wednesday.