1950 Maryland State Hawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Maryland State Hawks football Independent 8–0 Vernon McCain 3rd Furniture Bowl W 34–7 vs. 1950 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State 1949 The 1950 Maryland State Hawks football team was an American football team that represented Maryland State College (now known as University of Maryland Eastern Shore) during the 1950 college football season. In their third season under head coach Vernon McCain, the team compiled an 8–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 361 to 32. The 1950 team achieved the second consecutive undefeated season for the program. The 1949 and 1950 teams went 16–0 and outscored opponents by a combined total of 671 to 40. The 1950 Maryland State team was ranked No. 3 among the nation's black college football teams according to the Pittsburgh Courier and its Dickinson Rating System. In the final Dickinson rankings, three undefeated black colleges received the following point totals: Florida A&M (28.76); Southern (28.50); and Maryland State (28.00).The Final Dickinson Rating Standings of Grid Teams The Pittsburgh Courier December 2, 1950 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39545186/the_final_dickinson_rating_standings_of/ Newspapers.com However, Florida A&M lost to 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State in the Orange Blossom Classic, after the final Dickinson rankings were released. Maryland State was led on offense by halfback Sylvester Polk. Polk led the nation in 1949 with 129 points scored.Md. Grid Team Rated One of Nation's Best The Pittsburgh Courier December 3, 1949 23 During the 1950 season, Polk scored 13 touchdowns for 78 points and totaled 1,275 rushing yards on 79 carries, an average of 16.1 yards per carry.Polk Again Leads Touchdown Parade The Pittsburgh Courier December 16, 1949 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41097571/polk_again_leads_touchdown_parade/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 30 Grambling Princess Anne, MD W 34-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123337554/maryland-states-power-too-much-for-gram/ The Daily Times Maryland State's power too much for Grambling College October 2, 1950 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 vs 1950 Hampton Pirates Hampton William & Mary Stadium Norfolk, VA (Fish Bowl) W 48-12 October 28 1950 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Princess Anne, MD W 66-0 November 4 1950 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State Princess Anne, MD W 67-0 November 11 at 1950 Wilkes Colonels Wilkes Wilkes-Barre, PA W 47-13 November 18 1950 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Tampa, FL W 65-7 November 23 Delaware State Princess Anne, MD W 34-0 December 3 vs 1950 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Martinsville, VA (Furniture Bowl) W 34-7 References Maryland State Category:Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Maryland State Hawks football