1971 Maryland Terrapins football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumByrd Stadium
1971 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
North Carolina $ 6 –0 –09 –3 –0
Clemson 4 –2 –05 –6 –0
Duke 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Wake Forest 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Virginia 2 –3 –03 –8 –0
NC State 2 –4 –03 –8 –0
Maryland 1 –4 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1971 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Roy Lester, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 in conference), finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 283 to 224.[2][3] The team's statistical leaders included Al Neville with 1,275 passing yards, Monte Hinkle with 457 rushing yards, and Dan Bungori with 490 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Villanova*
L 13–28
September 18NC State
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
W 35–7
September 25at North Carolina
L 14–35
October 2Wake Forest
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
L 14–1816,200
October 9Syracuse*
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
L 13–2120,100
October 16at South Carolina*
L 6–35
October 23at Florida*
L 23–2753,021
October 30VMI*
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
W 38–022,300[5]
November 6at No. 6 Penn State*
L 27–6350,144
November 13at Clemson
L 14–20
November 20Virginia
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD (rivalry)
L 27–2912,600
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1971 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 17 Will Morris Sr
QB 2 Jeff Shugars Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 74 Steve Dawson So
WR 22 Larry Marshall Sr
DE 71 Guy Roberts Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ↑ "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ "1971 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Maryland Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "1971 Maryland Terrapins Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Neville, Seymore spark Maryland to 38–0 romp". The Daily Times. October 31, 1971. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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