HALL OF FAME

                                                        

Sylvester “Swifty” Polk

 

 

YEAR INDUCTED                           1973               

 

INDUCTED AS                                 Athlete           

 

PARTICIPATING SPORT              Football

 

YEARS AT MD STATE                   1947 -1951

 

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS              Compiled a record of 32 wins and only 1 loss…Holds several MSC records; the most rushing yardage in a single season1,250 in 1950, the most touchdowns made in a single season 19 in 1949 and the most points scored in a single season—129 in 1949…not only led the school with 129 points in one season led the nation that same year…played one undefeated season under Coach Coffee…also played basketball and club baseball on the weekends…holds a degree in Physical Education…


Swifty Polk and Cal Martin