Henry Grant 1874 Cabinet Photo First Captain of Harvard Football Team

 Here is a class of 1874 Harvard graduation cabinet of Henry Grant.  The team played its first game May 14, 1874 in Cambridge against Mcgill under Boston rules which was a more association soccer style of play.  They won this game 3-0.  The next day on May 15, 1874 they agreed to play the first rugby style game in the United States which ended in a tie.