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1970 Maryland Terrapins football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record2–9 (2–4 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumByrd Stadium
Seasons← 19691971 →
1970 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wake Forest $ 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
North Carolina 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Duke 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
NC State 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Clemson 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Maryland 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Virginia 0 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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. The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Shugars with 836 passing yards, Art Seymore with 945 rushing yards and 309 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Villanova*L 3–2124,500
September 19at DukeL 12–1312,877
September 26North Carolina
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
L 20–5320,806
October 2at Miami (FL)*L 11–1830,190
October 10at Syracuse*L 7–2319,872
October 17South Carolina
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
W 21–1515,400
October 24vs. NC StateL 0–618,200
October 31Clemson
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
L 11–2412,500
November 7Penn State*
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD (rivalry)
L 0–3423,400
November 21at VirginiaW 17–1414,000
November 28West Virginia*
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD (rivalry)
L 10–2012,821
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

1970 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 22 Larry Marshall Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 30 Tony Greene Sr
DE 71 Guy Roberts Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "1970 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. "1970 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. "1970 Maryland Terrapins Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  5. "Maryland's fumbles help Villanova to 21–3 victory". The Danville Register. September 13, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "One-second field goal lifts Duke by Maryland". The Times and Democrat. September 20, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tar Heels roll, 53–20". The Greenville News. September 27, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hurricane shuffle produces 18–11 win". The Miami News. October 3, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Maryland drops 23–7 verdict". Durham Morning Herald. October 11, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Maryland upsets South Carolina". The Daily Advertiser. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Maryland 'booted' by Wolfpack, 6–0". Florence Morning News. October 25, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Terps fall to Clemson, 24–11". The Daily Times. November 1, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "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.
  14. "Maryland shocks Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 22, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "West Virginia rips Maryland, 20–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 29, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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