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Frank Champi
Harvard Crimson – No. 27
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born:Everett, Massachusetts
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolEverett (MA)

Frank Champi (born 1948) is a former American football quarterback who played college football at Harvard University. He is best known for entering the 1968 season finale against Yale University halfway through the second quarter, with the team losing 0-22 and leading a stunning comeback that scored 16 points in the final 42 seconds, while saving the school's undefeated season with a 29–29 tie.

Early years

Champi attended Everett High School.[1] As a junior, he was named the starter at quarterback. Although he originally committed verbally to Princeton University, he opted to enroll at Harvard University instead, after Crimson quarterback Bobby Leo got involved in the recruiting effort.[2]

College career

As a freshman in 1966, he played football on the

junior varsity team. As a sophomore in 1967, he was the fourth-string quarterback on the team. He also competed in the javelin throw
.

As a junior in 1968, he was the backup

Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29".[3][4]
He finished the season with 11-of-27 completions (40.7%) for 128 yards, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.

As a senior in 1969, although he was named the starter at quarterback, he was being alternated with senior Dave Smith. He decided to leave the football team after the second game of the season against

track and the javelin throw
.

Personal life

In 1969, he appeared on

Master of Arts in Teaching
.

He later coached and taught at Everett, Lunenburg High School and Melrose High School. He ultimately was hired as a Senior Applications Engineer at Mitsubishi in the early 1980s.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Frank Champi Harvard bio". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "A Look Back at the Men Who Led Harvard to Beat Yale, 29-29". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Throwback Thursday: Harvard 'beats' Yale, 29 - 29". The Washington Post. November 20, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "When Harvard Beat Yale 29-29". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Quarterback Champi Quits Team; Says That The Enjoyment Is Gone". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Yovicsin Years: Good, Better, Worst". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Champi, Dowling Draw Again, 0-0". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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