1976 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Maryland Terrapins football 1976-Maryland-Terrapins-mediaguide.jpg 260px Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 11 8 11–1 5–0 Jerry Claiborne 5th Byrd Stadium ACC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L Lost 21–30 vs. Houston The 1976 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 294 points while the defense allowed 115 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Cotton Bowl Classic after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference title with a flawless 5-0 conference record. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y 12 Richmond Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 31–7 41,088 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112171175/terps-ho-hum-richmond/ The News Journal Terps ho-hum Richmond September 12, 1976 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 10 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 24–3 35,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-terps-beat-wvu/139621609/ The Danville Register Terps beat WVU, 24–3 September 19, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 8 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 42–28 21,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-orange-bow-4228/139621712/ Sunday Telegram Orange bow, 42–28 September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 7 Villanova Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 20–9 38,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-terps-ease-past-villanov/139621815/ Greensboro Daily News Terps ease past Villanova 20–9 October 3, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 7 NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 16–6 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-terps-tame-pack-for-sweet/139621930/ Daily Press Terps tame 'Pack for 'Sweet 16' October 10, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w 5 Wake Forest Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 17–15 46,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-no-5-maryland-struggles/139622063/ The Daily Times No. 5 Maryland struggles past Deacons, 17–15 October 17, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 6 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 30–3 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-manges-led-terps-t/139622169/ Winston-Salem Journal Manges-led Terps trample Duke 30–3 October 24, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 5 Kentucky Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 24–14 43,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-fifth-rankes-terrap/134270900/ Sunday Herald-Leader Fifth-rankes Terrapins convince Kentucky 24–14 October 31, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 6 Cincinnati Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 21–0 45,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-maryland-mops-up/139622320/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Maryland mops up on Bearcats, 21–0 November 7, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 6 Clemson Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 20–0 40,288 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-maryland-blanks-cle/139622407/ The Lynchburg News Maryland blanks Clemson November 14, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 6 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 28–0 23,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-maryland-tops-virg/139622498/ The News and Observer Maryland tops Virginia, accepts Cotton Bowl bid November 21, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 4 Houston 6 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 21–30 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-houston-stun/139622590/ The Marshall News Messenger Houston stuns Maryland in Cotton Bowl January 2, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Maryland Terrapins f 22 Jr Jim Hagan WR Jr Vince Kinney WR y 13 Jr Mark Manges QB y 86 Sr Bob Raba TE y 79 Sr Joe Campbell Joe Campbell (American football, born 1955) DT y *Jerry Claiborne 1977 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1977 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Joe CampbellDefensive tackle 1 7 New Orleans Saints Tim WilsonFullback 3 66 Houston Oilers Ed Fulton Guard 3 68 Los Angeles Rams Tom Schick Guard 6 162 New Orleans Saints Dave Conrad Tackle 12313 New York Jets https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092345/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm 2007-12-22 1977 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Maryland Terrapins football