1985 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 19 18 9–3 6–0 Bobby Ross 4th Ralph Friedgen 4th Gib Romaine 4th Byrd Stadium ACC championCherry Bowl champion Cherry Bowl W Won 35–18 vs. Syracuse The 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Terrapins offense scored 326 points while the defense allowed 192 points. Led by head coach Bobby Ross, the Terrapins appeared in the Cherry Bowl. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 l y 7 Penn State 19 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 18–20 50,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-nittany-lions-mainta/139966155/ The Courier-Journal Nittany Lions maintain mastery September 8, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y 17 Boston College Sullivan Stadium Foxboro, MA 31–13 30,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-terps-outrun-bost/139966254/ The Charlotte Observer Terps outrun Boston College September 15, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 17 West Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 28–0 51,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-maryland-wins-280/139936846/ The Pittsburgh Press Maryland wins, 28–0, over WVU September 22, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 17 Michigan 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–20 105,282 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maryland-offense-shut/139966370/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Maryland offense shut down in 20–0 loss to Wolverines September 29, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–7 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-terps-stop-gutty-p/139966493/ The News and Observer Terps stop gutty Pack October 6, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 26–3 23,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-freshman-backup/139966612/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Freshman backup kicker leads Maryland 26–3 October 20, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 40–10 46,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-maryland-crushes-duk/139966742/ The Macon Telegraph & News Maryland crushes Duke October 27, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 28–10 49,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-badanjek-blunts-u/139966865/ The Times and Democrat Badanjek blunts UNC, takes Terps to win November 3, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Miami (FL) 8 Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD 22–29 62,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-miracles-terps-lef/139966968/ The Baltimore Sun No miracles; Terps left with 'what if?' November 10, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 34–31 78,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-terps-top-tigers-on-plock/139967053/ Durham Morning Herald Terps top Tigers on Plocki's FG November 17, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 33–21 48,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-u-va-grinds-as/139967158/ Richmond Times-Dispatch U. Va. grinds as Maryland rolls to win November 30, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y 20 Syracuse Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, MI Cherry Bowl 35–18 51,858 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-terps-cherry-bowl-fr/139967307/ Detroit Free Press Terps' Cherry Bowl fruitful December 22, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1985 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries Penn State Penn State at Maryland Nittany Lions 10 7 3 0 Terrapins 0 10 8 0 September 7 Byrd Stadium, College Park, MD 50,750 yes 1 PSU Zordich 32-yard interception return (Manca kick) PSU 7–0 1 PSU Manca 28-yard field goal PSU 10–0 2 PSU Williams 2-yard pass from Shaffer (Manca kick) PSU 17–0 2 MD Paredes 22-yard field goal PSU 17–3 2 MD Badanjek 8-yard run (Paredes kick) PSU 17–10 3 MD Badanjek 5-yard run (Knight pass from Henning) MD 18–17 3 9:46 PSU Manca 46-yard field goal PSU 20–18 yes 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team PENN STATE RALLIES TO TAKE 21st STRAIGHT FROM MARYLAND https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/08/sports/penn-state-rallies-to-gake-21st-straight-from-maryland.html The New York Times September 8, 1985 January 18, 2020 At Michigan Maryland at Michigan Terrapins 0 0 0 0 Wolverines 3 7 7 3 September 28 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI 105,282 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team Michigan Routs Maryland https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/09/29/michigan-routs-maryland/aa7a5738-358b-4c48-9add-a13b0e04f934/ The Washington Post September 29, 1985 January 18, 2020 Miami (FL) 1985 Miami Hurricanes football team MIAMI DEFEATS TERPS, 29-22 https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/10/sports/maimi-defeats-terps-29-22.html The New York Times November 10, 1985 January 18, 2020 Vs. Syracuse (Cherry Bowl) Syracuse vs. Maryland Orangemen 3 7 8 0 Terrapins 6 22 7 0 December 21 Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI 51,858 Indoors Ray Lane and Jim Brandstatter Mizlou 1985 Cherry Bowl 1985 Syracuse Orangemen football team CHERRY BOWL; MARYLAND DEFEATS SYRACUSE, 35-18, BY EXPLOITING MISTAKES https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/22/sports/cherry-bowl-maryland-defeats-syracuse-35-18-by-exploiting-mistakes.html The New York Times December 22, 1985 January 18, 2020 Roster 1985 Maryland Terrapins f 40 Sr Rick Badanjek RB y 33 Jr Alvin Blount RB y 8 Sr Stan Gelbaugh QB y 73 Sr J. D. Maarleveld OT y *Bobby Ross 1986 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team J.D. Maarleveld Tackle 5 112 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donald Brown Defensive back 5 129 San Diego Chargers Stan Gelbaugh Quarterback 6 150 Dallas Cowboys Rick Badanjek Running back 7 186 Washington Redskins George Colton Guard 9 248 New England Patriots Len Lynch Guard 11 295 New York Giants1986 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm Pro Football Reference January 18, 2020 References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Maryland Terrapins football Category:Long stubs with short prose