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Looking to close my recruiting process January 20th. I want to go into this next semester 100% focused on academics, molding my body, and perfecting my craft to go be able to win a job in fall camp at my next school. These next 2 years are going to be legendary. @JuCoFootballACE
One hundred and forty-two wins and just 38 losses between 1946 and 1970. Seven undefeated seasons, multiple conference championships, four legendary coaches, 30 eventual professional players, five Super Bowl participants, collegiate and professional Hall of Famers, a rock star, a civil rights activist, and an aide to Bobby Kennedy. Maryland State College, now known as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is arguably the greatest college football program that most sports fans have never heard of! Maryland State College, located in Princess Anne, Maryland, is one of the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the United States. Except for the school's archives, there has been little published on the program's history. This article does the following: 1) analyzes the role Jim Crow played in the success and demise of Maryland State football, in particular, and HBCU football, in general, 2) highlights the program's notable players and coaches, and 3) assesses the program's impact on local race relations in an area that is best known for having the state's most horrific lynching. Maryland State's story is still relevant today because it addresses the various ways in which race has shaped the evolution of collegiate football.
Joshua K. Wright, Ph.D. is an associate professor of History and coordinator for the Social Studies Teacher Education Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
"When history writes people out, it is our job to write them back in." | Historian David Maraniss
The starting halfback for the Jets during this era was Emerson Boozer, a Maryland State College (now, University of Maryland Eastern Shore) 2x All-American that lead the AFL in touchdown in 1967. Yes, UMES did have a powerhouse football program from 1946-1970. This is a black excellence story for another day.
S.C. State University’s Bowl win under Buddy Pough should garner pay raise and contract extension for beloved coach (Letters to the Editor). https://t.co/9EbBv1njeZ
I am aware that there’s confusion regarding my years of eligibility. I’ve decided to return for my last year of eligibility and pursue my graduate degree. I appreciate all the senior games and showcase invitations, but there’s unfinished business. @HCWillieSimmons@FAMU_FBpic.twitter.com/L4E4H0eKjQ
Florida A&M Rattler Special Teams Leads the SWAC Kicking & Punting heading into the playoffs against SE Louisiana * Jose Romo Martinez * Graduate Student * Banning California * Punting 42.9 Average ~ long 64 yards * Kicking 17 FGs ~70.8 Pct ~ long 51 yards pic.twitter.com/sVV6unx36t
43.4 Jose Romo Martinez FAMU 43.0 Mississippi Valley St 42.8 Kenneth Lockhart Savannah St 42.6 Jonatan Ward Kentucky St 42.4 Ben Lennon Bethune-Cookman 42.2 AJ Laudet Lincoln PA 42.1 Caleb Darbone Prairie View 41.5 Mike Rivers NCAT pic.twitter.com/cckwh2TYCH
I'm happy to announce that I have committed to the university of Alabama A&M to further my academic and baseball career.Thank you to all of my family,coaches,and teammates who have helped along the way to get me to were I am today! @GoConqsBB@AlabamaAM_Bsb@Coachejones1@GoConqspic.twitter.com/eAefuNtHvn