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1931 Western Maryland Green Terror football team

The 1931 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 1931 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record and shut out five of its ten opponents.[1] L. W. Pincura was the team's captain.[2] Western Maryland played home games at Hoffa Field on Westminster, Maryland.

1931 Western Maryland Green Terror football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–2
Head coach
CaptainL. W. Pincura
Home stadiumHoffa Field, Baltimore Stadium
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Catholic University   –   8 – 1 – 0
Texas Mines   –   7 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   5 – 1 – 2
William & Mary Norfolk   –   1 – 0 – 1
Furman   –   5 – 2 – 2
George Washington   –   5 – 2 – 2
Texas Tech   –   6 – 3 – 0
Troy State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 1
Wake Forest   –   4 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina   –   4 – 4 – 0
Davidson   –   4 – 4 – 2
Western Maryland   –   4 – 4 – 2
Delaware State   –   2 – 2 – 1
Georgetown   –   4 – 5 – 1
Richmond   –   4 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oglethorpe   –   3 – 6 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   3 – 6 – 0
Jefferson   –   1 – 7 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   0 – 7 – 1

Harlow served nine years as Western Maryland's head football coach. During those years, the school's football team compiled a 60–13–7 record. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[3]

During the 1931 season, the team played its home games at Hoffa Field in Westminster, Maryland (two games) and Baltimore Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland (five games).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3at Georgetown
L 7–2512,000[4]
October 10St. John's (MD)
W 59–03,000[5]
October 17Washington & Jefferson
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 12–138,000[6]
October 23at Duquesne
T 0–010,000[7]
October 31Loyola (MD)
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
T 7–72,000[8]
November 7Boston College
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 13–195,000[9][10][11]
November 13at Johns Hopkins
W 40–08,500[12]
November 21Mount St. Mary's 
W 20–0[13]
November 28Muhlenberg
  • Hoffa Field
  • Westminster, MD
W 34–0[14]
December 5Maryland
  • Baltimore Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 6–4112,000[15]
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2005 McDaniel College Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Football Captains". McDaniel College. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dick Harlow". National Football Foundation. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "G. U.'s 25-7 Win Ends Terrors' Streak: Alert Hilltoppers Capitalize Breaks; Western Maryland's Statistical Superiority Voided by Strategy of Hoyas". The Sunday Star. October 4, 1931. p. V-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Robert S. Savage (October 11, 1931). "W. Md. Mauls Johnny Team: Terrors Hand Annapolis Eleven 59-0 Defeat In Stadium Game". The Baltimore Sun. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Craig E. Taylor (October 11, 1931). "W. & J. Defeats Western Maryland: Kick Decides Thrilling Tilt By 13-12 Score". The Baltimore Sun. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Al Abrams (October 24, 1931). "Dukes, W. Maryland in Scoreless Tie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Loyola Ties Western Maryland: Long Run Made Late In Battle To Knot Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 1, 1931. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "New Backfield Unit To Start For Eagles". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 7, 1931. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Taylor, Craig E. (November 8, 1931). "State Eleven Forced To Bow In 19-13 Clash". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 23. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Taylor, Craig E. (November 8, 1931). "Boston Team Downs W. Md. (continued)". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 26. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Western Maryland Eleven Trounces Hopkins Team By Score Of 40 To 0". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1931. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "W. Md. Beats Mt. St. Mary's: Terrors Score 20-0 Victory In Clash At Westminster". The Baltimore Sun. November 22, 1931. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Western Maryland Eleven Beats Muhlenberg, 34 To 0: Jones Adds Extra Point On 37-Yard Placement Kick After Penalty -- Terrors Score In Each Quarter Against Overpowered Opponents". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1931. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Craig E. Taylor (December 6, 1931). "U. of M. Crushes Terrors, 41 to 6". The Baltimore Sun. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
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