1934 Western Maryland Green Terror football team

1934 Western Maryland Green Terror football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0–1
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainBill Shepherd
1934 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
  –   8 – 0 – 1
No. 7 Navy   –   8 – 1 – 0
Texas A&I   –   5 – 1 – 1
Troy State   –   7 – 2 – 0
Tulsa   –   5 – 2 – 1
George Washington   –   6 – 3 – 1
West Virginia   –   6 – 4 – 0
Oglethorpe   –   5 – 4 – 1
Delaware   –   4 – 3 – 1
Georgetown   –   4 – 3 – 1
Texas Mines   –   4 – 4 – 0
Catholic University   –   3 – 4 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Wake Forest   –   3 – 7 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   4 – 6 – 0
William & Mary Norfolk   –   2 – 4 – 2
East Carolina   –   1 – 4 – 1
Oklahoma City   –   1 – 8 – 0
Dixie (TX)   –   0 – 7 – 0
Rankings from Associated Press

The 1934 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 1934 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team compiled an undefeated 8–0–1 record and shut out eight of its nine opponents.[1] Left halfback and team captain Bill Shepherd led the country with 133 points scored and went on to play six years in the NFL. Harlow was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6at Villanova
T 0–0[2]
October 13at AlbrightReading, PAW 49–0
October 20vs. Boston College
W 40–010,300[3]
October 27at St. Thomas (PA)Scranton, PAW 20–0
November 3at Catholic University
W 2–015,000[4]
November 10at West Chester
W 35–12
November 17at BucknellLewisburg, PAW 6–0[5]
November 29Mount St. Mary'sWestminster, MDW 26–0[6]
December 1vs. Georgetown
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 13–0[7]
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ "2005 McDaniel College Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Villanova Ties W. Md. Eleven". The Baltimore Sun. October 7, 1934. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Western Md. Routs Boston Eleven: Terrors Begin Fast and Roll Up Touchdowns". The Baltimore Sun. October 21, 1934 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Western MD wins on safety". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 1934. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fumble Beats Bucknell, 6 to 0: Western Maryland Recovers Ball Over Goal". The Pittsburgh Press. November 18, 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Shepherd Sets Scoring Mark: Runs Total To 120 Points As Western Md. Beats Mt. St. Mary's, 26-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Western Maryland Triumphs, 13-0: Scoring Lead Taken Again By Shepherd". The Baltimore Sun. December 2, 1934. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
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