1929 Western Maryland Green Terror football team

1929 Western Maryland Green Terror football
ConferenceIndependent
Record11–0
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainCharlie Havens
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Delaware State   –   1 – 0 – 0
Guilford   –   7 – 1 – 1
Texas Mines   –   6 – 1 – 2
Appalachian State   –   4 – 1 – 3
Navy   –   6 – 2 – 2
Georgetown   –   5 – 2 – 2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   6 – 3 – 1
Beacom College   –   3 – 2 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   4 – 3 – 2
Wake Forest   –   6 – 5 – 1
Catholic University   –   5 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 3 – 3
Loyola (LA)   –   4 – 4 – 2
Davidson   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas A&I   –   3 – 4 – 1
East Tennessee State Teachers   –   2 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State Teachers   –   2 – 6 – 1
Texas Tech   –   1 – 7 – 2
Delaware   –   0 – 7 – 1
George Washington   –   0 – 8 – 0

The 1929 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 1929 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team compiled a perfect 11–0 record and shut out eight of its eleven opponents.[1] Charlie Havens was the team's captain.[2] Western Maryland played home games at Hoffa Field on Westminster, Maryland.

The 1929 season preceded the era of the AP poll, but Western Maryland was the only undefeated team to play an 11-game schedule. After the season the Associated Press wrote: "Western Maryland With 11 Straight Victories Leads the List. Fourteen teams remained unbeaten at the close of the football season, Western Maryland leading the major teams with eleven straight victories, according to The Associated Press."[3]

Key players included Stoney Willis, Rip Engle, Havens, and Paul L. Bates. Western Maryland's 1929 season was part of a 27-game undefeated streak that started in 1928 and continued into 1931. Harlow was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28BaltimoreWestminster, MDW 34–0
October 5at Georgetown
W 7–0
October 12at St. Thomas (PA)Scranton, PAW 12–6
October 19vs. Temple
W 23–010,000[4]
October 26at Albright
W 21–6
November 2vs. St. John's (MD)
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 20–0
November 11vs. Loyola (MD)
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 33–7
November 16at Mount St. Mary's
W 6–0
November 23vs. Saint Francis (PA)Altoona, PAW 7–0
November 28at Muhlenberg
W 7–0
December 7vs. Maryland
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 12–025,000[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2005 McDaniel College Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Football Captains". McDaniel College. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "14 Elevens Unbeaten". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 10, 1929.
  4. ^ W. Wilson Wingate (October 20, 1929). "Western Maryland Beats Temple". The Baltimore Sun. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Maryland registers tenth victory of season, beating Maryland". Allentown Morning Call. December 8, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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