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1974 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 104 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Liberty Bowl.
| 1974 Maryland Terrapins football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| No. 13 |
| No. 13 |
| 8–4 (6–0 ACC) |
| Jerry Claiborne (3rd season) |
| Byrd Stadium |
The 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 104 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Liberty Bowl.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | No. 3 Alabama* | No. 14 | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | L 16–21 | 54,412 | ||
| September 21 | vs. Florida* | No. 14 | Tampa StadiumTampa, FL | L 10–17 | 41,140 | ||
| September 28 | North Carolina | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 24–12 | 17,800 | |||
| October 5 | at Syracuse* | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY | W 31–0 | 19,130 | |||
| October 12 | Clemson | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 41–0 | 32,644 | |||
| October 19 | Wake Forest | No. 18 | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 47–0 | 31,136 | ||
| October 26 | No. 17 NC State | No. 15 | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 20–10 | 49,674 | ||
| November 2 | at No. 10 Penn State* | No. 15 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (rivalry) | ABC | L 17–24 | 60,125 | |
| November 9 | Villanova* | No. 14 | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 41–0 | 42,331 | ||
| November 16 | vs. Duke | No. 13 | Foreman FieldNorfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl) | W 56–13 | 24,000 | ||
| November 23 | at Virginia | No. 11 | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (rivalry) | W 10–0 | 22,100 | ||
| December 16 | vs. No. 20 Tennessee* | No. 10 | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) | ABC | L 3–7 | 51,284 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Eleven Terrapins were selected in the 1975 NFL draft, which had 17 rounds and 442 selections.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Randy White | Defensive tackle | 1 | 2 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Steve Mike-Mayer | Kicker | 3 | 72 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Louis Carter | Running back | 3 | 76 | Oakland Raiders |
| Walter White | Tight end | 3 | 78 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Stan Rogers | Tackle | 5 | 107 | Denver Broncos |
| Bob Avellini | Quarterback | 6 | 135 | Chicago Bears |
| Phil Waganheim | Punter | 10 | 236 | Baltimore Colts |
| Ken Schroy | Defensive back | 10 | 248 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Harry Walters | Linebacker | 12 | 303 | Denver Broncos |
| Robert Smith | Defensive back | 16 | 416 | Baltimore Colts |
| Frank Russell | Wide receiver | 17 | 440 | Baltimore Colts |
- Randy White: Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy
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