American college football season
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 September 12 Villanova * L 3–2124,500 [ 5]
September 19 at Duke L 12–1312,877 [ 6]
September 26 North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 20–5320,806 [ 7]
at Miami (FL) * L 11–1830,190 [ 8]
October 10 at Syracuse * L 7–2319,872 [ 9]
October 17 South Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 21–1515,400 [ 10]
October 24 vs. NC State L 0–618,200 [ 11]
October 31 Clemson Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 11–2412,500 [ 12]
November 7 Penn State * Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) L 0–3423,400 [ 13]
November 21 at Virginia W 17–1414,000 [ 14]
November 28 West Virginia * Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) L 10–2012,821 [ 15]
Roster
1970 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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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