1958 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–6 3–3 Tommy Mont 3rd Split-T Byrd Stadium The 1958 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1958 college football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Tommy Mont, who guided Maryland to a 4–6 record. He resigned at the end of the season, and was replaced by Tom Nugent. Schedule 1958 AP September 20 l y Wake Forest Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 34–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-mauls-ma/138988716/ The Greenville News Wake Forest mauls Maryland, 34–0 September 21, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 21–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-terps-throttle-wolfpack-21/138988900/ Daily Press Terps throttle Wolfpack, 21–6 September 28, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l Clemson 10 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 8–0 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-wins-on-50/138980343/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Clemson wins on 50-yarder, 8–0 October 5, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Texas A&M Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 14–10 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-maryland-ups/138989060/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Maryland upset by Texas A&M October 12, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 27–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tar-heels-rout-maryland-270/138987826/ The State Tar Heels rout Maryland, 27–0 October 19, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Auburn 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 20–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-auburn-tops-marylans/133111722/ The Baltimore Sun Auburn tops Maryland, 20–7 October 26, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w South Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 10–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-terps-defeat-gamecock/138981751/ The Progress-Index Terps defeat Gamecocks, 10–6 November 2, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Navy Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD Crab Bowl Classic 40–14 30,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-navy-wallops-mar/138989360/ Asheville Citizen-Times Navy wallops Maryland November 9, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 26–14 26,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-marylands-surgeons/138989528/ The Atlanta Journal Maryland's surgeons win 'adversity bowl' November 15, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 44–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-maryland-mauls-virginia-446/138989635/ Sunday News Maryland mauls Virginia 44–6 November 23, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Before the season The Baltimore Sun predicted 1958 would prove to be Mont's first winning season because of increased depth,https://archive.today/20120713224949/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1690040102.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+15,+1958&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Depth+Helps+Terp+Hopes--FOOTBALL--Navy+Seen+Running+More&pqatl=google Depth Helps Terp Hopes--FOOTBALL--Navy Seen Running More; SOPHOMORES AID RESERVES Maryland Has Two Veteran Teams Ready For Action, The Baltimore Sun, September 15, 1958. but also noted the difficulty of the schedule, which included six teams ranked in the Associated Press preseason poll.https://archive.today/20120712142721/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1690043202.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+16,+1958&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=6+TERP+FOES+RATED+HIGH&pqatl=google 6 TERP FOES RATED HIGH; AP Poll Has Maryland Opponents Among Top 20, The Baltimore Sun, September 16, 1958. Mont rated Clemson and Auburn as the toughest opponents on the schedule.Tiger Elevens Will Be Tough Maryland Foes, Herald-Journal, September 9, 1958. Personnel The 1958 team consisted of the following letterwinners:Year-By-Year Results https://web.archive.org/web/20181026140910/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07guide-11.pdf 2018-10-26 (PDF), 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, p. 17–22, University of Maryland, 2007. 15em Al Beardsley Ed Becker Joe Behrmann Dale Betty Pete Boinis Rod Breedlove Everett Cloud Bob Cole Fred Cole Leroy Dietrich Tom Flor Dwayne Fletcher John Forbes Bob Gallagher Joe Gardi Tom Gunderman Jim Hatter Jim Joyce Fred Kern Ted Kershner Ron Laneve Bob Layman Bill Lazaro Dickie Lewis Ed Nickla Bob Rusevlyan Dick Scarbath Victor Schwartz Kurt Schwarz Ben Scotti Tony Scotti Vincent Scott Ron Shaffer Gene Verardi The coaching staff consisted of:Assistant Coaches https://web.archive.org/web/20181026140910/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07guide-11.pdf 2018-10-26 (PDF), 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, p. 4, University of Maryland, 2007. 15em Tommy Mont, head coach Gene Alderton William Dovell Ed Fullerton Jack Hennemier Johnny Idzik Fred Layman Roy Lester Season In the season opener, Wake Forest snapped a 12-game losing streak and routed Maryland, 34–0, which "about eliminated Maryland from consideration as a possible Atlantic Coast Conference champion."Ohio State, Oklahoma Facing Stiff Openers, Gadsden Times, September 19, 1958. Maryland rebounded to defeat the defending ACC champions, NC State, in Raleigh, 21–6. In the first quarter, a 73-yard Terrapins drive culminated with halfback John Forbes scoring on a four-yard rush. In the third quarter, quarterback Dickie Lewis connected with Forbes, who ran without his left shoe, into the end zone for a 71-yard touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Forbes recovered an NC State fumble on the opposing 25-yard line, which set up the third Maryland score. In the final period, Wolfpack back Randy Harrell intercepted a Maryland pass on the Terrapins' 41-yard line, and on the ensuing possession, caught a 15-yard pass from Gerald Mancini for State's lone score.Maryland Terps Trip Wolfpack, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, September 28, 1958. The following week, tenth-ranked Clemson beat Maryland, 8–0. The Terrapins' first-team defense stood fast on their own four-yard line, but the second team was substituted into the game and forced to punt. On the first play of Clemson's subsequent possession, quarterback Harvey White threw a 30-yard pass to end Wyatt Cox, who then beat two Maryland pursuers and ran twenty yards for a touchdown.Clemson Aerials Defeat Terps, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, October 5, 1958. Texas A&M, running its single-wing offense, defeated Maryland, 14–10. Early in an 88-yard Texas A&M drive, Maryland's Tony Scotti recovered a fumble on the Aggie 30-yard line, but it was overturned on an offsides call. Quarterback Charlie Milstead took over, and capped the drive with a three-yard keeper into the end zone. In the fourth quarter, Maryland repeatedly entered Texas A&M territory, only to give up a fumble and an interception.Aggies Spill Maryland in 14–10 Win, The Victoria Advocate, October 12, 1958. North Carolina's stout defense "bottled up" Maryland, and its offense scored on several sustained drives. The Tar Heels scored on their first possession with a 60-yard drive. In the second quarter, Tar Heels quarterback Jack Cummings led an 80-yard scoring drive. Later in the period, Carolina end Al Goldstein picked off a pass by Bob Rusevlyan and ran 46-yards for a touchdown. In the final quarter, Carolina scored again on a 70-yard drive for a final result of 27–0.Maryland Routed By Tar Heels, The Victoria Advocate, October 19, 1958. Fifth-ranked Auburn handed Maryland its fourth straight loss, 20–7, and extended its own undefeated streak to nineteen games. Auburn scored first to take a 6–0 lead, but Maryland quarterback Rusevlyan connected with end Ben Scotti for a 68-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. With the extra point, Maryland went up 7–6, which was the first time Auburn trailed an opponent since the previous season's game against Mississippi State. After the ensuing kickoff, Auburn scored in the span of two plays, but failed on the point after kick. At the end of the third period, a pass from Rusevlyan was intercepted by back Tommy Lorino, which put Auburn in position for their final score.Auburn Tigers Come From Behind; Hand Maryland 20 To 7 Troucing, The Tuscaloosa News, October 26, 1958. Maryland snapped its losing streak with an upset against South Carolina, 10–6.Clemson, North Carolina Enhance Bowl Trip Hopes, Herald-Journal, November 2, 1958. The following week, however, Navy routed Maryland, 40–14. Fullback Joe Matalavage compiled 102–rushing yards more than the entire Maryland team.Three Sophomores Named on Weekly All-Eastern Team, The Day, November 11, 1958. Maryland beat an injury-riddled Miami, 26–14. The Miami News wrote, "This MD—home of University of Maryland—produced some mad, unlicensed surgeons, some butchers in the middle of the line, notably guards Rod Breedlove and Tom Gunderman, who chopped up the Hurricanes."Maryland Lien Wrong MD For Crippled Miami, The Miami News, November 14, 1958. Maryland quarterback Dick Scarbath led the team and back John Forbes scored three touchdowns.Maryland Defeats Miami, Herald-Journal, November 15, 1958. In the finale, Maryland routed Virginia, 44–6. The Terrapins set a conference record with 350 passing yards, and tied the records for pass attempts with 40, and completions with 18. Guard Rod Breedlove also intercepted two Virginia passes, both of which set up Maryland touchdowns.Maryland Rolls Past Virginia, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, November 23, 1958. After the season Mont resigned at the conclusion of the 4–6 season. St. Petersburg Times wrote the resignation "had all the earmarks of having been forced", coming just a day after the Board of Regents concluded its discussions on whether to extend his expiring contract.Mont Resigns At Maryland Under Fire, The St. Petersburg Times, December 10, 1958. He said, "I'll never apologize for the performance of my Maryland teams." Mont compiled an 11–18–1 record during his tenure. NC State head coach Earle Edwards, Oklahoma line coach Gomer Jones, and Maryland assistant Jack Hennemier were considered to be candidates for the vacant head coaching position.Edwards, Jones Candidates For Maryland Job, Reading Eagle, December 10, 1958. In January 1959, Maryland hired Florida State head coach Tom Nugent, an innovator of the I formation.Tom Nugent Is Maryland Pick, The Owosso Argus-Press, January 7, 1959. References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football