1978 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 20 9–3 5–1 Jerry Claiborne 7th Byrd Stadium Sun Bowl L Lost 0–42 vs. Texas The 1978 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled a 9–3 record (5–1 in conference), finished in second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 261 to 167. The team ended its season with a 42–0 loss to Texas in the 1978 Sun Bowl.1978 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1978-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1975-1979) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 15, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1975-1979_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810131124/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1975-1979_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Tim O'Hare with 1,388 passing yards, Steve Atkins with 1,261 rushing yards, and Dean Richards with 575 receiving yards.1978 Maryland Terrapins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1978.html TE Schedule 1978 AP Eastern September 9 w y Tulane Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 31–7 31,458 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87370585/terps-rip-tulane-in-opener-317-atkins/ The Baltimore Sun Terps rip Tulane in opener, 31–7; Atkins gains 110 September 10, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 20 Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 24–17 36,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-maryland-nips-louisvi/139701509/ The Messenger-Inquirer Maryland nips Louisville, 24–17 September 17, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 18 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 21–20 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-maryland-edges-north-carolin/139701657/ Daily Press Maryland edges North Carolina 21–20 September 24, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 15 Kentucky Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 20–3 42,873 Maryland overpowers Kentucky The Baltimore Sun Bill Free October 1, 1978 C1, C13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86546615/maryland-overpowers-kentucky/ Newspapers.com October 7 w 12 NC State 20 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 31–7 45,319 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-maryland-routs-nc-state-31/139701806/ Fort Meyers News-Press Maryland routs N.C. State 31–7 October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 10 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 24–9 15,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-maryland-rallies-249/139701984/ The Tampa Tribune Maryland rallies, 24–9 October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w 6 Wake Forest Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 39–0 43,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-terps-stay-unbeaten/139702150/ Greensboro Daily News Terps stay unbeaten October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 5 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 27–0 23,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-atkins-scores-three/139702261/ The Lynchburg News Atkins scores three TDs as Maryland down Duke October 29, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y 5 Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 3–27 78,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-penn-state-destroys-maryland/139702344/ Sunday News Penn State destroys Maryland 27–3 November 5, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 13 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 17–7 19,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-maryland-topples/139702489/ Bristol Herald Courier Maryland topples Virginia Cavs, 17–7 November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l 11 Clemson 12 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 24–28 51,376 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tigers-claim-acc/139701082/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers claim ACC crown November 19, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com December 23 l y y 13 Texas 14 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 0–42 33,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-jones-boys-and-wind-c/139702639/ The Sacramento Bee Jones boys and wind carry Texas past Maryland 42–0 December 24, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football