The 2012 Harvard Crimson football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by 19th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 8–2 overall 5–2 in Ivy League play to place second. Harvard averaged 11,519 fans per game.

Schedule

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Ranking movements

References

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Harvard Crimson football seasons

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