1949 Maryland State Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Maryland State Raiders football Independent 8–0 Vernon McCain 2nd 1950 The 1949 Maryland State Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Maryland State College (now known as University of Maryland Eastern Shore) during the 1949 college football season. In their second season under head coach Vernon McCain, the team compiled an 8–0 record, shut out seven of eight opponents, outscored all opponents by a total of 310 to 8, and was ranked No. 6 among the nation's black college football teams according to the Pittsburgh Courier and its Dickinson Rating System.Southern, West Va. Lose on Final Ballot The Pittsburgh Courier December 10, 1949 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40078662/southern_west_va_lose_on_final_ballot/ Newspapers.com The November 15 game against Trenton State Teachers College (now known as The College of New Jersey) was the first interracial game played on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Maryland State played a second interracial game the following week against Glassboro State Teachers College. Maryland State halfback Sylvester Polk who led the nation with 129 points scored. Other key players included T-slotter Calvin Martin and guard Donald Thomas.Md. Grid Team Rated One of Nation's Best The Pittsburgh Courier December 3, 1949 23 Schedule y y October 1 at Grambling Grambling, LA W 14-8 6,581 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343205/maryland-state-tops-grambling/ Maryland State tops Grambling The Daily Times October 3, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 at 1949 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC W 39-0 October 15 Trenton State Princess Anne, MD W 46-0 Maryland Crushes Trenton The Pittsburgh Courier October 22, 1949 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41093419/maryland_crushes_trenton/ Newspapers.com October 22 Glassboro State Princess Anne, MD W 19-0 Maryland State Gridders Win The Salisbury Times October 24, 1949 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41094262/maryland_state_gridders_win/ Newspapers.com October 29 1949 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Cheyney, PA W 46-0 Maryland State Crushes Cheyney The Salisbury Times October 31, 1949 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41094465/maryland_state_crushes_cheyney/ Newspapers.com November 12 1949 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union<hc> Princess Anne, MD W 46-0 3,500 Maryland State Crushes Foe, 46-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 13, 1949 S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41094876/maryland_state_crushes_foe_460/ Newspapers.com November 19 1949 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Princess Anne, MD W 41-0 November 24 1949 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State Princess Anne, MD W 60-0 Maryland State Triumphs By 60-0 The Baltimore Sun November 25, 1949 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41094724/maryland_state_triumphs_by_600/ Newspapers.com References Maryland State Category:Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Maryland State Raiders football