1928 Western Maryland Green Terror football team

1928 Western Maryland Green Terror football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–2–1
Head coach	Dick Harlow (3rd season)
Captain	Orville W. "Greasy" Neal
Home stadium	Hoffa Field

1928 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Georgetown			–					8	–	2	–	0
West Virginia			–					8	–	2	–	0
Howard			–					6	–	1	–	2
Loyola (LA)			–					7	–	3	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	3	–	1
East Tennessee State Teachers			–					4	–	3	–	0
Delaware State			–					1	–	1	–	1
Duke			–					5	–	5	–	0
Georgia Normal			–					5	–	5	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					4	–	4	–	1
Texas A&I			–					4	–	4	–	0
Texas Tech			–					4	–	4	–	1
Catholic University			–					4	–	5	–	0
Mississippi State Teachers			–					4	–	5	–	0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers			–					3	–	4	–	1
Texas Mines			–					3	–	4	–	1
Wesley			–					3	–	4	–	0
Appalachian State			–					3	–	6	–	0
Delaware			–					2	–	6	–	0
Wake Forest			–					2	–	6	–	2
Davidson			–					2	–	8	–	0
George Washington			–					1	–	7	–	0

The 1928 Western Maryland Green Terror football team was an American football team that represented Western Maryland College (now known as McDaniel College) as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In its third season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record and shut out seven of its nine opponents.[1] Left halfback Orville W. "Greasy" Neal was the team captain and leader on offense.[2] Western Maryland played home games at Hoffa Field on Westminster, Maryland.

Harlow served nine years as Western Maryland's head football coach. During those years, the school's football team compiled a 60–13–7 record. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[3]

The team played two home games at Hoffa Field in Westminster, Maryland.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 6	Dickinson	Hoffa Field Westminster, MD	W 14–0	3,000	[4]
October 13	at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	L 0–7	25,000	[5]
October 20	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD	L 6–13		[6]
October 27	at Schuylkill	Reading, PA	W 19–0		[7]
November 3	vs. Loyola (MD)	Baltimore Stadium Baltimore, MD	W 69–0		[8]
November 10	Mount St. Mary's	Hoffa Field Westminster, MD	W 21–0		[9]
November 17	at Gettysburg	Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA	T 19–19		[10]
November 24	at Saint Francis (PA)	Altoona, PA	W 18–0		[11]
November 29	at Muhlenberg	Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA	W 59–0		[12][13]

References

1. "2005 McDaniel College Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
2. "Football Captains". McDaniel College. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
3. "Dick Harlow". National Football Foundation. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
4. "Early Attack Wins For W. Md.: Two Touchdowns In First Quarter Earn 14-0 Victory Over Dickinson". The Baltimore Sun. October 7, 1928. p. Sports 6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Stan Baumgartner (October 14, 1928). "Dignitaries of State and City on Hand as New Temple Stadium is Dedicated: Temple Flurry in Third Period Yields Victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 1S – via Newspapers.com.
6. W. Wilson Wingate (October 21, 1928). "Maryland Wins By Touchdown: Conquers W.Md. by 13-6 Score". The Baltimore Sun. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Terrors Score in Second Half: Western Maryland Defeats Schuylkill Eleven, 19-0". The Baltimore Sun. October 28, 1928. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. W. Wilson Wingate (November 4, 1928). "Terrors Beat Loyola Eleven: Western Maryland Rolls Up 69-To-o Score Against Evergreen Team". The Baltimore Sun. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Terrors Beat Mt. St. Mary's: Western Maryland Defeats Old Sectional Rival By 21 To 0; Neal Leads Attack". The Baltimore Sun. November 11, 1928. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Gettysburg Battles Western Maryland To 19-All Tie: Bullets Rally in Last Minute". The Baltimore Sun. November 18, 1928. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Western Maryland Crushes Light St. Francis Team, 18-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 25, 1928. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Western Maryland Rolls Up Big 59-0 Score To Give Muhlenberg Its Worst Defeat In Many A Season". Allentown Morning Call. November 30, 1928. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Terrors Score Easy Victory: Western Maryland Defeats Muhlenberg By 59-To-0 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 1928. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.