1933 Morgan Bears football team

The 1933 Morgan Bears football team was an American football team that represented Morgan College in the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1933 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Edward P. Hurt, the Bears compiled a 9–0 record, won the CIAA championship, shut out eight of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 319 to 6.[1] The Bears were recognized as the 1933 black college national champion.

1933 Morgan Bears football
ConferenceColored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–0 (8–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Morgan $ 8 0 0 9 0 0
Hampton 7 1 1 7 1 1
Bluefield State 4 1 2 5 2 2
Virginia Union 4 2 3 4 2 4
Saint Paul's (VA) 4 2 2 4 2 4
North Carolina A&T 3 3 3 3 3 3
North Carolina College 4 4 0 4 4 0
Howard 3 3 0 3 3 0
Johnson C. Smith 1 5 0 1 5 0
Virginia State 1 8 0 1 8 0
Lincoln (PA) 0 4 1 1 4 2
Shaw 0 6 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Morgan players receiving first-team All-CIAA honors included Howard K. Wilson at quarterback, Troupe at fullback, Tom Conrad at left halfback, Crawford at right end, Williams at left tackle, and Hill at center.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Cheyney*Cheyney, PAW 25–0
October 7North Carolina A&TBaltimore, MDW 37–0
October 14at Virginia UnionRichmond, VAW 25–0
October 21at Lincoln (PA)
W 45–0[3][4]
October 28Bluefield StateBaltimore, MDW 60–0[5]
November 4Howard
  • Bugle Field
  • Baltimore, MD
W 27–0[6]
November 11at North Carolina CollegeDurham, NCW 47–0[7]
November 18at Hampton
W 13–6[8]
November 30Virginia StateBaltimore, MDW 40–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Morgan State Yearly Results (1930-1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Union Scribe Picks C.I.A.A. 11". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 23, 1933. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Morgan Bears Trample Feeble Lion Eleven To Worst Defeat in Years". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 28, 1933. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Morgan Collegemen Down Lincoln Lions". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 22, 1933. p. 4S – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Morgan College Grid Team Swamps Blues 60-0 in Baltimore". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 29, 1933. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Morgan Beats Howard Eleven in Night Game". The New York Age. November 11, 1933. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Morgan Eleven Defeats Carolina Football Host". The Baltimore Sun. November 12, 1933. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Morgan Overcomes Another Hurdle For C.I.A.A. Championship By Defeating Hampton Eleven, 13-6". The New York Age. November 25, 1933. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Morgan Wins C.I.A.A. Championship With Defeat of Va. State". The New York Age. December 9, 1933. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.