Morgan State History
What year was Morgan founded?
1867
What is the name of Morgan’s football stadium?
Hughes Stadium
What is the name of Morgan State’s mascot?
Benny the Bear
This Morgan alum became the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in the pole vault.
Edwin “Ed” Temple
Track 1
Hate it or Love it
What was Morgan’s original name before becoming Morgan State University?
Centenary Biblical Institute
Which residence hall has the oldest active dining hall?
Rawlings Hall
Which athletic conference is Morgan State a part of?
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Which Morgan alum served as Baltimore’s Mayor from 2010–2016?
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Track 2
Devil in a new dress
In what year did Morgan become a public university?
1939
What is the name of the building that the ballroom resides in?
University Student Center (USC)
Morgan won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in what year?
1966
This Morgan graduate became the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
General Colin Powell
Track 3
Stay Schemin
Who was the first African American president of Morgan State University?
Dr. Martin D. Jenkins
The MSU choir has performed at which famous US venue?
The White House
Which Morgan alum became the first African American head coach in the NFL?
Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard
Which famous jazz musician studied at Morgan?
Eubie Blake
Track 4
Presence of the Lord is Here
Morgan is designated as Maryland’s “preeminent” institution for what type of research?
Urban Research
When the last time Morgan State beat Towson in football?
2009
What is the name of the historic rivalry game Morgan plays against Howard University?
The “Battle of the Beltway”
Which Morgan alum became a U.S. Congressman from Maryland’s 7th district?
Elijah Cummings
Track 5
Revolution