
HALL OF FAME
Sylvester “Swifty” Polk
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