CFB Most Influential Programs
#31 Morgan State Bears
School: Morgan State Bears
First Game: 1898
Winning Percentage: .502
Appearances in AP/Rank: N/A
Average AP Ranking: N/A
National Titles: 7
Claim to Fame: In 1943, Morgan State’s opponents failed to score a single point against them.
Why I have them in my Collection: Morgan State from 1929-1973 was a force to be reckoned with in HBCU football. From 1931-1938, they had a 54 game unbeaten streak. It doesn't matter who your competition is, that is massively impressive. And the Bears were going up against some of the best competition out there.
They also have 54 players in their program that have gone on to play professional football, and 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers.
Morgan State and Grambling played in the first College Football Game in Asia. The game was played on September 24th, 1976, in Tokyo, Japan. It was one of many high-profile games the Bears had participated in during previous decades, having also played many games in large professional baseball stadiums.
To put it simply, you can’t tell a complete history of college football without HBCUs. To try and do so would be disingenuous and inaccurate. Morgan State is one of the most storied HBCU programs out there, and played a pivotal role in giving people of color in the Mid Atlantic a place to earn a college education, play football, and even go pro. That and their 4 decades plus success as a program speak for themselves.
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