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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: James M. Jim Tatum
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 James M. Jim Tatum enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Maryland.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Richmond  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Delaware  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Virginia Tech  28   0   W    @ Washington, DC   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Duke  12   13   L    @ Washington, DC   
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ George Washington  47   0   W    @ Washington, DC   
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Miami  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ South Carolina  19   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. North Carolina  20   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Vanderbilt  0   34   L    @ Washington, DC   
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ West Virginia  14   16   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record37-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record6-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 11-027476Won  24-23  Frank Howard
North Carolina 9-1-126194Lost  6-14  Carl G. Snavely
Maryland 6-4207132   James M. Jim Tatum
Wake Forest 6-4224168Lost  7-20  Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Duke 4-3-214492   Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina State 3-6-1107128   Beattie Feathers
South Carolina 3-5106126   Rex Enright
Virginia Tech 0-8-128209   Robert C. McNeish

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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