The 1953 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1953 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Lloyd Jordan, the Crimson compiled a 6âÂÂ2 record and outscored opponents 146 to 78. Richard J. Clasby was the team captain.
Harvard was part of the informal Ivy League in 1953. Harvard had the second best record in games against Ivy opponents (3âÂÂ2).
Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.