 Harman from The Scarlet Letter, 1940 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1900 Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1969 (aged 69) Highland Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1920–1921 | Pittsburgh |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1922–1929 | Haverford |
| 1930 | Sewanee |
| 1931–1937 | Penn |
| 1938–1941 | Rutgers |
| 1946–1955 | Rutgers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 140–107–7 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 9 Middle Three (1938–1939, 1946–1949, 1952–1954) | |
| Awards | |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1960) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1981 (profile) | |
Harvey John Harman (November 5, 1900 – December 17, 1969) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Haverford College (1922–1929), Sewanee: The University of the South (1930), the University of Pennsylvania (1931–1937), and Rutgers University (1938–1941, 1946–1955), compiling a career college football record of 140–107–7. Harman was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981.
Harman played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. From 1931 to 1937, he coached at Penn, where he compiled a 31–23–2 record. Between 1938 and 1955, he coached at Rutgers, where he compiled a 74–44–2 record. He served in the Navy during World War II.
Harmon died on December 17, 1969, at his home in Highland Park, New Jersey.[1][2]
- ^ "Harvey Harman Dies at Age 69". The Daily Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. December 17, 1969. p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Harman (continued)". The Daily Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. December 17, 1969. p. 72. Retrieved August 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
