| 1977 Maryland Terrapins football | |
Hall of Fame Classic, W 17–7 vs. Minnesota | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 1977 record | 8–4 (4–2 ACC) |
| Head coach | Jerry Claiborne (6th season) |
| Home stadium | Byrd Stadium |
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| #17 North Carolina † | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #19 Clemson | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1977 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled an 8–4 record (4–2 in conference), finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 254 to 179. The team ended its season with a 17–7 victory over Minnesota in the Hall of Fame Classic.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Larry Dick with 1,351 passing yards, George Scott with 894 rushing yards, and Vince Kinney with 505 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
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| September 10 | at Clemson | No. 10 | W 21–14 | |
| September 17 | West Virginia* | No. 11 | L 16–24 | |
| September 24 | at No. 5 Penn State* | L 9–27 | ||
| October 1 | at NC State |
| L 20–24 | |
| October 8 | Syracuse* |
| W 24–10 | |
| October 15 | at Wake Forest | W 35–7 | ||
| October 22 | Duke |
| W 31–13 | |
| October 29 | North Carolina |
| L 7–16 | |
| November 5 | Villanova* |
| W 19–13 | |
| November 12 | at Richmond* | W 27–24 | ||
| November 19 | Virginia |
| W 28–0 | |
| December 22 | vs. Minnesota* | W 17–7 | ||
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Roster[]
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References[]
- ↑ "1977 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1977-schedule.html. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Maryland Yearly Results (1975-1979)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1975-1979_yearly_results.php. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "1977 Maryland Terrapins Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1977.html. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
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