Harvard Hall of Fame:
Christian L. Ohiri '64

Ohiri Field is named for Chris Ohiri '64, a native of Owerri, Nigeria, who died of cancer while attending classes at the Harvard Business School following his graduation.

A magna cum laude graduate, Ohiri was a soccer and track standout for the Crimson. A center forward in soccer, he led the Ivy League in scoring in each of his last three years, including setting a record of 11 goals in a season. In track, he was also a standout, winning the triple jump in the Heptagonal and IC4A Championships.

In October, 1983, the soccer and lacrosse field adjacent to the Harvard Business School was named Chris Ohiri Field. The inscription from the plaque at the field reads:

Chris Ohiri Field
in affectionate memory of
Christian Ludger Ohiri, A.B. 1964
this field is named.

Eager scholar--loyal teammate--skilled athlete
in soccer, track and field.

His college generation remembers here a man
generous in friendship who loved God and
humankind
and faced the conflicts of life
with honesty, enthusiasm
and courage.