1942 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Maryland Terrapins football Southern Conference SoCon 7–2 1–2 Clark Shaughnessy 1st Byrd Stadium (original) The 1942 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1942 college football season. In their first season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy, the Terrapins compiled a 7–2 record (1–2 in conference), finished in 13th place in the Southern Conference, and outscored their opponents 198 to 124. The team's victories included shutouts against Connecticut (34–0) and Florida (13–0).1942 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 17, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1942-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1940-1944) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 17, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1940-1944_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810123623/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1940-1944_yearly_results.php dead Maryland was ranked at No. 101 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Shaughnessy returned as Maryland's head coach in 1946. Schedule y y September 26 Connecticut<ncg> Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 34–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-maryland-routs-connecticut/137233110/ The Sunday Star Maryland routs Connecticut by 34–0 September 27, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 Lakehurst NAS<ncg> Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 14-0 Maryland Scores Twice In First Period To Defeat Lakehurst, 14-0 The Baltimore Sun October 4, 1942 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48392502/maryland-scores-twice-in-first-period/ Newspapers.com October 10 Rutgers<ncg> Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD W 27-13 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-rutgers-loses/137233307/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Rutgers loses to Maryland October 11, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 at VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA L 0-29 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91755081/vmi-shatters-marylands-hopes-for-unb/ The Baltimore Sun V.M.I. shatters Maryland's hopes for unbeaten season in 29–0 tilt October 18, 1942 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 vs 1942 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland<ncg> Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD W 51–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-ole-liners-hot-in-last-half/137233472/ The Sunday Star Old Liners hot in last half in trouncing Terrors, 51–0 October 25, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 vs Florida<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 13–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-maryland-wins-fr/132724138/ Panama City News-Herald Maryland wins from Florida by 13–0 score November 1, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 at Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC L 0–42 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-duke-crushes-maryl/137223888/ The News and Observer Duke crushes Maryland with great attack, 42–0 November 8, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 at Virginia<ncg> Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (rivalry) W 27–12 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-ole-liners-take-virginia-27/137233571/ Daily Press Old Liners take Virginia, 27–12 in aerial circus November 15, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 Washington & Lee Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 32–28 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108000628/w-l-bows-to-maryland-in-3228-tilt/ The Baltimore Sun W. & L. bows to Maryland in 32–28 tilt November 22, 1942 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football