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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: Independent-

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1888 <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights

James M. Jim Tatum enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Maryland.

1952 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Missouri	13	10	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Auburn	13	7	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Clemson	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Georgia	37	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Navy	38	7	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Louisiana State	34	6	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Boston University	34	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Mississippi	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Alabama	7	27	L	@ Mobile, AL

1952 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	218
Scoring Average	24.2
Points Allowed	85
Defense Average	9.4
Opponents Record	43-35
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-0
Away Record	4-2

1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
13	7-2-0	AP
13	7-2-0	Coaches
10	7-2-0	INS
13	7-2-0	UP

1952 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	5-4	243	209					James L. Malone
Southern Mississippi	10-1	402	163					Thad Pie Vann
Michigan State	9-0	312	84					Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Arkansas State	8-3	351	123					Forrest W. England
Fresno State	8-2	331	233					Clark Van Galder
Virginia	8-2	297	90					Arthur L Art Guepe
Maryland	7-2	218	85					James M. Jim Tatum
Notre Dame	7-2-1	183	108					Frank W. Leahy
Penn State	7-2-1	172	149					Charles A. Rip Engle
Syracuse	7-3	203	202	Lost 6-61				Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Navy	6-2-1	147	75					Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Pittsburgh	6-3	187	156					Lowell P. Red Dawson
San Jose State	6-3	251	164					Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Hawaii	5-5-2	285	280					Hank Vasconcellos
Army	4-4-1	155	151					Earl H. Red Blaik
Boston College	4-4-1	92	129					Michael J. Mike Holovak
Miami	4-7	181	192					Andy Gustafson
Jacksonville State	3-6	121	148		0-3	33	80	Don Salls
Louisville	3-5	172	224					Frank Camp
Akron	2-6-1	121	156					Ken Red Cochrane
Clemson	2-6-1	112	157					Frank Howard
Marshall	2-7-2	193	233					Pete Pedersen
Memphis	2-7	141	263					Ralph Hatley
Nevada	2-3	111	126					Jake Lawlor
Temple	2-7-1	128	221					Albert P. Kawal
Buffalo	1-7	59	201					Fritz Febel
Florida State	1-8-1	101	261					Donald A. Don Veller

1952 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1952 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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