Schutt Sports College Coaches of the Year

Tim Murphy Harvard Triumph – thy color is Crimson Tim Murphy choreographed every step of the way for Harvard, and he led his team to a 10-0 record – the first time since 1906 the team had recorded a double-digit victory total. Since replacing the well-respected Joe Restic in 1994, Murphy has led Harvard to four Ivy League titles in nine seasons, including two unbeaten and untied seasons. Murphy loved the 2004 version of the Crimson – not just because of the unblemished record – but because of the way they went about their business. Harvard was trailing Columbia by three touchdowns in the Ivy League opener, but they came all the way back to win a 35-34 decision. “I don’t care how good you are, it’s tough to come back from 21 down,” he said. “That was the ultimate gut-check time for our guys. No question, the main reason for our success has been the tremendous resiliency