Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 by Rafferty, Kevin. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781590202173.

Harvard Stadium, November 23, 1968: For the first time since 1909, the football teams of Harvard and Yale are undefeated as they meet for their final game. Yale, led by captain and quarterback Brian Dowling (later satirized as B.D. in classmate Garry Trudeaus Doonesbury comic strip) is heavily favored. The underdog team from Harvard includes lineman Tommy Lee Jones―Al Gores roommate and future Hollywood star. What follows is widely regarded as among the best games of all time. First came Raffertys documentary of the game, which Newsday called "A nail-biting sports story," and Time Out New York deemed "close to perfect." Now, in this compelling and unique new book, Rafferty intercuts photos of the game and Trudeaus original drawings with the hilarious and suspenseful recollections of the fifty players to create a stunning account of one of the most famous games of all time. Praise for the documentary Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 "Preposterously entertaining . . . A narrative that pulses with the artful, exciting beats of a thriller." - The New York Times "Hugely enjoyable . . . a fascinating piece of social history." - NPRs Fresh Air