1933 Western Maryland Green Terror football team

1933 Western Maryland Green Terror football
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Head coach
Captains
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma City   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tulsa   –   6 – 1 – 0
Troy State   –   5 – 1 – 0
Texas A&I   –   6 – 2 – 0
Catholic University   –   6 – 3 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   5 – 3 – 0
Western Maryland   –   5 – 3 – 0
William & Mary Norfolk   –   5 – 3 – 1
George Washington   –   5 – 3 – 1
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 0
Oglethorpe   –   4 – 5 – 0
Texas Mines   –   3 – 5 – 1
West Virginia   –   3 – 5 – 2
Delaware   –   2 – 4 – 2
Dixie (TX)   –   2 – 4 – 0
Georgetown   –   1 – 6 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   1 – 4 – 1
East Carolina   –   1 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest   –   0 – 5 – 1

The 1933 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 1933 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team achieved a 5–3 record.[1] The team was captained by James W. Dunn and Al Sadusky.[2] Home games were played at Hoffa Field in Westminster, Maryland, with halfback Bill Shepherd standing out as the team's offensive star.

Harlow coached Western Maryland for nine years, leading the football team to a 60–13–7 record. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at St. Thomas (PA)Scranton, PAL 2–125,000[4]
October 7at Mount St. Mary's
W 7–0[5]
October 13at Duquesne
L 0–1310,000[6]
October 21vs. Georgetown
W 20–04,000[7]
October 28vs. Maryland
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 13–75,000[8]
November 4vs. BucknellScranton, PAW 14–134,000[9][10]
November 11vs. Loyola (MD)
W 54–0[11]
November 18at Boston College
L 9–12[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. ^ "W. Md. Beaten By St. Thomas: Pennsylvanians Score 2 Touchdowns In First Half Of Opener". The Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1933. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fumble Opens Way For W. Md. To Beat Mt. St. Mary's, 7-0". The Baltimore Sun. October 8, 1933. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dukes Overpower Western Maryland". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. October 14, 1933. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Western Md. Blanks Georgetown: Bill Shepherd Tallies Total of 20 Points". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1933. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Craig E. Taylor (October 29, 1933). "W. Md. Defeats Maryland, 13 To 7: Terrors Take State Lead In Hard Game". The Baltimore Sun. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Point Wins For W. Md.: Bucknell Bows By 14-13 Count". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1933. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bucknell on Losing End: Bisons Bow to Fighting Western Maryland Gridiron Machine, 14 to 13". Allentown Morning Call. November 5, 1933. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Craig E. Taylor (November 12, 1933). "W. Md. Trounces Loyola, 54-0". The Baltimore Sun. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Eagle Are Favored To Nip Tricky Foes". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 18, 1933. p. 4. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Boston Trips W. Md., 12 To 9: Terrors Score Touchdown And Gain 2 Points On Safety". The Baltimore Sun. November 19, 1933. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.