Earl C. Banks (June 11, 1924 – October 27, 1993) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Morgan State College—now known as Morgan State University—from 1960 to 1973, compiling a record of 96–31–2, and as the athletic director at the school from 1970 to 1983. Banks was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1992. He died on October 27, 1993, as a result of a car crash in Baltimore.[1][2]

Earl Banks
Biographical details
Born(1924-06-11)June 11, 1924
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 1993(1993-10-27) (aged 69)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1946–1949Iowa
1950New York Yanks
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1959Maryland State (assistant)
1960–1973Morgan State
Baseball
1957–1959Maryland State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1970–1983Morgan State
Head coaching record
Overall96–31–2 (.752) (football)
Bowls2–2 (.500)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
Awards
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1992 (profile)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morgan State Bears (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1960–1970)
1960 Morgan State 3–3–1 3–3–1 8th
1961 Morgan State 5–4 5–4 8th
1962 Morgan State 8–1 8–1 1st
1963 Morgan State 8–2 8–1 2nd L Orange Blossom Classic
1964 Morgan State 7–2 7–2 2nd
1965 Morgan State 9–0 8–0 1st W Orange Blossom Classic
1966 Morgan State 9–0 8–0 1st W Tangerine
1967 Morgan State 8–0 8–0 1st
1968 Morgan State 8–1 7–1 1st
1969 Morgan State 6–4 6–2 5th
1970 Morgan State 8–2 5–0 1st (Northern) L Boardwalk
Morgan State Bears (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1971–1973)
1971 Morgan State 6–4–1 5–0–1 1st
1972 Morgan State 5–5 4–2 T–2nd
1973 Morgan State 6–3 4–2 T–3rd
Morgan State: 96–31–2 86–18–2
Total: 96–31–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Preston, Mike (October 27, 1993). "Much More Than Coach". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 1D. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Preston, Mike (October 27, 1993). "Coaching just start for Banks (continued)". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 6D. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
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