1949 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Maryland Terrapins football Southern Conference SoCon 14 9–1 4–0 Jim Tatum 3rd Split-T Fred Davis Byrd Stadium (original) Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 20–7 vs. Missouri The 1949 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in 1949 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Jim Tatum served as the head coach for the third season of his nine-year tenure. The team compiled a 9–1 record and received a bid to the 1950 Gator Bowl, where they defeated 20th-ranked Missouri, which was coached by Don Faurot, Tatum's former boss and the inventor of the split-T offense.Year-by-Year Results https://web.archive.org/web/20090320005925/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08guide-11.pdf 2009-03-20 (PDF), 2008 Maryland Football Media Guide, University of Maryland, 2008. Accessed 2009-06-15. 2009-06-17. Schedule 1949 AP Eastern September 24 w y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 34–7 10,000–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maryland-romps-pn-tech/137358680/ The Roanoke Times Maryland romps on Tech, 34–7 September 25, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Georgetown Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 40–14 18,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-49-team-is-best-of-tatums/137358758/ The Sunday Star '49 team is best of Tatum's three at Maryland October 1, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Michigan State 13 Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–14 32,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-michigan-state-ral/137358809/ Battle Creek Enquirer Michigan State rallies to edge stubborn Maryland, 14 to 7 October 9, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-terps-top-state/137358924/ The Charlotte Observer Terps top State, 14–6 October 23, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y South Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 44–7 17,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maryland-routs-gamecoc/137358970/ The Roanoke Times Maryland routs Gamecocks, 44–7 October 30, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w George Washington Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 40–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70014203/sub-halfback-sparks-terps-to-4014-win/ Asheville Citizen-Times Sub halfback sparks Terps to 40–14 win November 6, 1949 February 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. w y y Boston University 15 Fenway Park Boston, MA 14–13 30,263 Nason Jerry Terriers Face Biggest Test of Year Against Maryland at Fenway Park https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78777768/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 12, 1949 5 June 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Kelley Joseph B. Boston University Dumped By Maryland Terps, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78777251/scrantonian-tribune/ Johnson City Press Johnson City, Tennessee Associated Press November 12, 1949 29 June 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 15 West Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 47–7 16,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-terps-swamp-mountaineers-he/137359018/ Daily Press Terps swamp Mountaineers, head for Bowl on 47–7 rout November 25, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y 14 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–0 34,886 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-maryland-drops-miam/137359072/ The Bradenton Herald Maryland drops Miami, 13 to 0 December 4, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2 w y y 14 Missouri 20 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 20–7 18,409–22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-maryland-sme/137359137/ Springfield Daily News Maryland smears Missouri in Gator Bowl, 20–7 January 3, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.comMaryland Eleven Wins Over Missouri By 20-7 In Gator Bowl Contest The Baltimore Sun January 3, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29874679/maryland_eleven_wins_over_missouri_by/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR 16 15 14 Coaching staff Jim Tatum, head coach Al Woods Jack Hennemier, line Max Reed, line Babe Wood, offensive asst. John Cudmore Warren Giese Bill Meek, freshmen Duke Wyre, trainer W.W. Cobey, graduate managerTerrapin, p. 307, University of Maryland, 1950. References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Maryland Terrapins football