American college football season
1970 Maryland Terrapins football |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Record | 2–9 (2–4 ACC) |
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Home stadium | Byrd Stadium |
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The 1970 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Roy Lester, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record (2–4 in conference), finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 241 to 112.[2][3] The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Shugars with 836 passing yards, Art Seymore with 945 rushing yards and 309 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | Villanova* | | L 3–21 | 24,500 | [5] |
September 19 | at Duke | | L 12–13 | 12,877 | [6] |
September 26 | North Carolina | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| L 20–53 | 20,806 | [7] |
October 2 | at Miami (FL)* | | L 11–18 | 30,190 | [8] |
October 10 | at Syracuse* | | L 7–23 | 19,872 | [9] |
October 17 | South Carolina | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| W 21–15 | 15,400 | [10] |
October 24 | vs. NC State | | L 0–6 | 18,200 | [11] |
October 31 | Clemson | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| L 11–24 | 12,500 | [12] |
November 7 | Penn State* | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD (rivalry)
| L 0–34 | 23,400 | [13] |
November 21 | at Virginia | | W 17–14 | 14,000 | [14] |
November 28 | West Virginia* | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD (rivalry)
| L 10–20 | 12,821 | [15] |
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Roster
1970 Maryland Terrapins football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | WR | 22 | Larry Marshall | Jr | | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Bob Brush
(Wide receivers coach) - Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "1970 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "1970 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Maryland Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "1970 Maryland Terrapins Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Maryland's fumbles help Villanova to 21–3 victory". The Danville Register. September 13, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "One-second field goal lifts Duke by Maryland". The Times and Democrat. September 20, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels roll, 53–20". The Greenville News. September 27, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hurricane shuffle produces 18–11 win". The Miami News. October 3, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland drops 23–7 verdict". Durham Morning Herald. October 11, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland upsets South Carolina". The Daily Advertiser. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland 'booted' by Wolfpack, 6–0". Florence Morning News. October 25, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps fall to Clemson, 24–11". The Daily Times. November 1, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Inartistic quarterback leads Penn St. to 34–0 victory". Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register. November 8, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland shocks Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 22, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Virginia rips Maryland, 20–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 29, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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