Andrew Aurich Named Harvard Football's New Head Coach

Aurich, former Rutgers assistant, steps into the role following Tim Murphy's retirement, marking the program's first head coach search in 30 years.

Andrew Aurich, previously a tight ends coach at Rutgers, has been appointed as Harvard football's next head coach, succeeding Tim Murphy who retired last month after 30 years.
The selection of Aurich concludes a brief but turbulent head coach search process, with some players and alumni expressing concerns over his credentials and the speed of the search.
Aurich, who has no prior head coaching experience, brings a background as an offensive lineman at Princeton, offensive coordinator at the same school, and a year as a defensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Erin McDermott, Harvard Athletics Director, praised Aurich's coaching and recruiting experience, highlighting his fit as an 'Ivy model of an educator-coach' with a 'hard-nosed, focused mentality.'
Despite some backlash, Aurich expressed gratitude for the opportunity and is looking forward to making a difference in the lives of the program's young men, aiming for the same level of excellence on the field as Harvard's academic reputation.