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Maryland Football Team History

Maryland Terrapins

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Byrd Stadium
Capacity: 48,055
Colors: Black, Gold, Red & White
Coach: Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Thomas N. Tom Nugent enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Maryland.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Southern Methodist	14	6	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Clemson	24	21	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Syracuse	22	21	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. North Carolina	8	14	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Air Force	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ South Carolina	10	20	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Penn State	21	17	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. North Carolina State	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Wake Forest	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Virginia	16	28	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	156
Scoring Average	15.6
Points Allowed	141
Defense Average	14.1
Opponents Record	47-54
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Duke	7-3	183	106		5-1	102	35	William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina	5-5	121	141		4-3	99	80	James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland	7-3	156	141		3-3	78	97	Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson	5-5	199	126		3-3	112	69	Frank Howard
North Carolina State	4-6	129	149		3-4	101	102	Earle Edwards
South Carolina	4-6	128	187		3-4	91	121	Marvin Bass
Wake Forest	4-6	103	159		3-4	72	92	Bill Hildebrand
Virginia	4-6	123	190		2-4	85	144	William T. Bill Elias

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.