Harvard-Yale football rivalry to shift to Fenway Park in 2018
One of the oldest rivalries in college football will be be played at the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball next season when Harvard and Yale meet for the 135th time. The Game will be staged in front of the Green Monster, as the Crimson and the Bulldogs will play at Fenway Park on Nov. 17, 2018.
“The Harvard Yale football game is a classic match up, and Fenway Park is a beloved Boston landmark and classic in its own right,’’ said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “Boston looks forward to hosting Harvard, and all visitors, in 2018 for this iconic game.’’
Next year will also mark the 50th anniversary of the epic 1968 clash between the two Ivy League schools, which ended in a 29-29 tie after Harvard rallied from a 29-13 deficit.
“It’s an honor to host one of the most prestigious rivalries in American collegiate athletics,’’ said Boston Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy.
