Harvey Love
Harvey M. Love was an American rower and coach who competed for the Washington Huskies and coached the Harvard Crimson.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1910 |
| Died | January 14, 1963 (aged 52) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Playing career | |
| Rowing | |
| 1930, 1932–1934 | Washington |
| Position(s) | Coxswain |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Rowing | |
| 1936–1951 | Harvard (Freshmen) |
| 1951–1962 | Harvard |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Grand Challenge Cup (1959) Eastern Sprints (1959) | |
Love attended the University of Washington and rowed for the Huskies' freshman crew in 1930. He dropped out of school in order to work but returned after a year. He spent two years on the junior varsity crew and was a member of the varsity crew his senior year. He graduated in 1934.[1]
Love assisted Washington's freshmen coach Thomas Bolles after graduating and followed him to Harvard in 1936 when Bolles became the Crimson's varsity coach.[1] After 15 years as Harvard's freshman coach, Love succeeded Bolles when he became the school's athletic director.[2] In 1959, Love coached Harvard to its first undefeated season since 1948, which included victory in the Eastern Sprints and Grand Challenge Cup.[1]
Love died suddenly on January 14, 1963. He was 52 years old.[1]
References
- Ahern, John (January 15, 1963). "Love 'Best Coxswain Ever'--Bolles: Harvard Crew Coach Dies". The Boston Globe.
- Ahern, John (June 23, 1951). "Harvey Love Succeeds Bolles as Harvard Crew Coach". The Boston Globe.