1973 Morgan State Bears football team

The 1973 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State College (now known as Morgan State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Earl Banks, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–3 and a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

1973 Morgan State Bears football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorThomas Morris (1st season)
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Carolina Central $ 5 1 0 7 4 0
South Carolina State 4 1 1 7 3 1
Howard 4 2 0 8 2 0
Morgan State 4 2 0 6 3 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 2 4 0 4 5 0
North Carolina A&T 1 4 1 4 6 1
Delaware State 0 6 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15vs. Alabama State*
W 32–025,000[1]
September 22vs. Grambling*
L 14–3164,243[2]
September 29at North Carolina CentralL 8–119,000[3]
October 6Maryland Eastern ShoreW 24–214,350[4]
October 13at South Carolina StateL 0–204,800[5]
October 20at Delaware StateW 34–64,311[6]
October 27North Carolina A&T
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 16–108,490–15,445[7][8]
November 5at HowardW 27–725,000–30,103[9]
November 17Virginia State*
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 39–65,445[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Morgan State Urban winner". Chicago Tribune. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Grambling struts past Morgan State, 31–14". Newsday. September 23, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "N.C. Central staves off Morgan State, 11–8". The Sunday Times. September 30, 1972. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Burt leads Morgan to victory over UMES". The Baltimore Sun. October 7, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "S.C. State stops Morgan State 20–0". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 14, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Morgan backs pace 34–6 win". The Baltimore Sun. October 21, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Morgan State whips A&T". The News and Observer. October 28, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Morgan rips Howard, 27–7". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Morgan State defeats VSC". The Lynchburg News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.