1972 Maryland Terrapins football team explained

Year:1972
Team:Maryland Terrapins
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:5–5–1
Conf Record:3–2–1
Head Coach:Jerry Claiborne
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Byrd Stadium

The 1972 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–2–1 in conference), finished in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 243 to 217.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Avellini with 1,251 passing yards, Louis Carter with 474 rushing yards, and Don Ratliff with 515 receiving yards.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1972 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. June 17, 2016.
  2. Web site: Maryland Yearly Results (1970-1974). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. June 17, 2016. August 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810130427/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1970-1974_yearly_results.php. dead.
  3. Web site: 1972 Maryland Terrapins Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. June 17, 2016.