1937 Morgan Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1937 Morgan Bears football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 7–0 6–0 Edward P. Hurt 9th Sowell Morgan Stadium Black college national championCIAA champion The 1937 Morgan Bears football team was an American football team that represented Morgan College—now known as Morgan State University—as a member of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1937 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Edward P. Hurt, the Bears compiled an overall record of 7–0 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, wing the CIAA championship, which was determined by the Dickinson System. (Final CIAA Ctanding[sic]) https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198253758/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 4, 1937 17 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com Final C.I.A.A. Standing https://www.newspapers.com/article/washington-afro-american/198252786/ The Washington Afro-American Washington, D.C. December 11, 1937 20 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com Morgan outscored opponents 168 to 19, and shut out the competition four times. The Bears were recognized as the 1937 black college national champion. The school's newly constructed Morgan Stadium—now known as Hughes Stadium–was formally opened on October 17, 1937, in a dedication ceremony prior to the game against the 1937 Lincoln Lions Lincoln Lions.Morgan College Stadium Opened The Baltimore Sun October 17, 1937 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39682351/morgan_college_stadium_opened/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y October 2 1937 Miner Teachers Miner Teachers<ncg> Morgan Stadium Baltimore, MD W 20-0 Morgan Nips Miner Teachers' Eleven In Opener By 20 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/198260126/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland October 9, 1937 18 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 at 1937 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Mayo Island Ball Park Richmond, VA W 12-7 2,000 Bears Whip Union https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198261055/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 16, 1937 16 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 1937 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA) Morgan Stadium Baltimore, MD W 19-6 5,000 Rea E. B. 5,000 See Morgan Trip Lincoln Lions, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198259770/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 23, 1937 16–17 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 1937 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Morgan Stadium Baltimore, MD W 31-0 1,500 Wright Clarence Morgan Routs Bluefield, 31-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198259412/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 30, 1937 17 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 at 1937 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 39-0 4,000 Rea E. B. Morgan Shells Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198261473/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia November 13, 1937 17–18 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 at 1937 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Field Hampton, VA W 26-0 Johnson Carl E. Morgan 26; Hampton 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/198261750/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland November 20, 1937 19 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 1:00 p.m. 1937 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Morgan Stadium Baltimore, MD W 21-6 12,000 Virginia State Eleven Faces Morgan, Victors in 47 Straight Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/198260667/ The Sun Baltimore, Maryland November 25, 1937 16 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com Morgan Razzle-Dazzles Flat Virginia Staters, 21 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/198260517/ Atlanta Daily World Baltimore, Maryland December 1, 1937 5 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com C.I.A.A. Scores https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/198255311/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland December 4, 1937 19 May 25, 2026 Newspapers.com History & Records https://morganstatebears.com/documents/2025/7/1/History_and_Records.pdf Morgan State Athletics 26 May 25, 2026 References Morgan Category:Morgan State Bears football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Morgan Bears football