Upcoming Event: Football versus New Hampshire on September 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1:00 PM

Football
vs New Hampshire
All-Ivy League First Team (2018)
Academic All-District First Team (2018)
SENIOR (2018)
All-Ivy League First Team offensive lineman … Academic All-District I First Team … started at center in all 10 contests … helped Dartmouth finish the season 15th in the FCS coaches poll as the offense ranked 11th among FCS teams in rushing (254.7 yards per game), sixth in fewest sacks allowed (7) and eighth in team passing efficiency … the Big Green also ranked in the top 20 nationally in scoring offense at 34 points per game, as well as third- and fourth-down conversion percentage … was reportedly up for the quarterbacking position during preseason camp, but the son of Sidd Finch proved to be a better fit on the offensive line.
JUNIOR (2017)
Jack-of-all-trades on the offensive line did a little bit of everything up front, including lining up as the center when needed … even swapped out his customary 75 jersey for 91 on occasion to line up as a tight end when the team was short at the position due to injuries.
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Played in two junior varsity games before being promoted to varsity, starting the final three contests at center … helped Dartmouth beat Cornell in his first start as Miles Smith became the first Big Green running back to rush for 100 yards in a game in two years … in his next start, Dartmouth topped 600 total yards for the first time in 90 years with 615 against Brown with Smith besting 100 rushing yards once again.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Developed his skills on the offensive line with the junior varsity.
HIGH SCHOOL
Captained Oak Park and River Forest football team and also played lacrosse … chose Dartmouth over offers from South Dakota State and Georgia State according to Rivals … also drew interest from Harvard … West Suburban-Silver Lineman of the Year as a senior … high school linemate Adam Lemke-Bell signed with Northwestern as did his quarterback, Lloyd Yates … Spanish Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Environmental studies major … full name is Philip Joseph Berton … born on Oct. 8, 1996 … son of Joe Berton and Gloria Groom has one brother … father is best known as Sidd Finch from the Sports Illustrated April Fool’s Day article in 1986, lesser known as the junior high woodworking teacher of Dartmouth Director of Varsity Athletics Communications Rick Bender … Chicago Bears fan … enjoys outdoor pursuits, particularly fishing, including deep-sea … keeps exotic fish.