Harvard Officially Announces Andrew Aurich As Head Football Coach

Harvard officially announced Andrew Aurich as the next head football coach after Tim Murphy retired this postseason

Harvard officially announced Andrew Aurich as the fifth head football coach in program history on Monday. He will replace former head coach Tim Murphy, who announced his retirement after 29 seasons with the Crimson. 

Aurich spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Rutgers. He served as the offensive line coach for two seasons (2020-21) and spent one season as the running backs (2022) and tight ends coach (2023). 

"I would like to thank Erin McDermott and all those on the search committee for their support," Aurich said in a statement released by the university. "I especially want to thank Eion Hu, Andrew Berry, and Ryan Fitzpatrick for their passion for this program. I have been preparing for this moment all my professional life and look forward to making a difference in the lives of the young men in this program. Harvard is the best academic institution in the world, and we will pursue the same level of excellence on the field."

Before his stint at Rutgers, Aurich was an assistant coach at Princeton for eight seasons. Aurich helped lead the Tigers to three conference titles, including two titles in three seasons. He spent three seasons as the associate head coach for the Tigers but also served as the tight ends and offensive line coach during his tenure. 

Aurich spent one season as a defensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012). He started his college coaching career at Albright College at the Division III level. He helped lead the program to the first conference championship in over 10 years in 2008. 

We are pleased to share that Andrew Aurich has been named The Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football!

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