1932 Western Maryland Green Terror football team

The 1932 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 1932 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team compiled a 5–1–2 record.[1] Hal Kopp was the team's captain.[2] Western Maryland played home games at Hoffa Field on Westminster, Maryland. Fullback Bill Shepherd was the team's offensive star.

1932 Western Maryland Green Terror football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–1–2
Head coach
CaptainHal Kopp
Home stadiumHoffa Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Jefferson     8 0 0
Catholic University     6 1 1
South Georgia Teachers     6 2 0
Western Maryland     5 1 2
George Washington     6 2 1
Texas Mines     7 3 0
William & Mary Norfolk     6 3 1
Troy State     5 3 2
Delaware     5 4 0
Wake Forest     3 3 2
West Virginia     5 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     4 6 0
Delaware State     2 5 0
Georgetown     2 6 1
Navy     2 6 1
Oglethorpe     1 6 0
East Carolina     0 5 0

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 1932 season, the team played its one home game at Hoffa Field in Westminster, Maryland.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1at St. Thomas (PA)Scranton, PAW 12–63,000[4]
October 8at MarshallT 13–13[5]
October 15Mount St. Mary's Westminster, MDW 33–62,000[6]
October 22at GeorgetownW 12–65,000[7]
October 29vs. Loyola (MD)W 28–67,500[8]
November 5at Bucknell
L 13–14[9][10]
November 11at Boston CollegeT 20–20[11]
December 3at MarylandW 39–77,000[12]
  •  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. ^ "Western Maryland Takes Opener From St. Thomas, 12-6: Third Quarter Drive Decides". The Baltimore Sun. October 2, 1932. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Maryland Scores Late To Tie Marshall Eleven". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1932. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "W. Md. Defeats Mt. St. Mary's: Terror Team Celebrates Home-Coming Day By Winning Easily". The Baltimore Sun. October 16, 1932. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Western Maryland Humiliates Hoyas, 12-6: Hilltoppers Fail To Display Spirit". The Sunday Star. October 23, 1932. p. V-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Craig E. Taylor (October 30, 1932). "Western Maryland Beats Loyola: Attack Is Led By Shepherd In Game Here". The Baltimore Sun. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bucknell Wins By Single Point: Defeats Unbeaten Western Maryland Team by 14-13 Score". Allentown Morning Call. November 6, 1932. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "W.Md. Defeated on Extra Point: Bucknell Adds Tallies After Touchdowns To Win, 14 To 13". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 1932. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wet Field Figured To Benefit Eagles". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 11, 1932. p. 25. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Craig E. Taylor (December 4, 1932). "Western Maryland Crushes Rival: Gets Revenge on Maryland by 39-7 Score". The Baltimore Sun. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.