1997 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1997 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–9 1–7 Ron Vanderlinden 1st Craig Johnson 1st Wally Ake 1st Byrd Stadium The 1997 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record, finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 355 to 161.1997 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1997-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1995-1999) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 15, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1995-1999_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810131329/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Brian Cummings with 1,760 passing yards, LaMont Jordan with 689 rushing yards, and Moises Cruz with 337 receiving yards.1997 Maryland Terrapins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1997.html Schedule 1997 AP Eastern September 6 6:00 p.m. l y Ohio Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 14–21 30,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-wilson-leads-bobcats/152100881/ The Times Recorder Wilson leads Bobcats to stunning win over Maryland September 7, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 3:30 p.m. l y Florida State 5 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 7–50 72,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-terps-no-match-for-sem/152076012/ The Star-Democrat Terps no match for Seminoles September 14, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 12:00 p.m. l North Carolina 6 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD JPS 14–40 30,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tar-heels-thump-t/152077668/ The Charlotte Observer Tar Heels thump Terrapins September 21, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 6:00 p.m. w y y Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 24–21 12,872 Temple Storms Back But Loses Heartbreaker To Terps Kevin Tatum The Philadelphia Inquirer September 28, 1997 C14 October 4 3:30 p.m. w Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 16–10 23,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-maryland-edges-duke/152101017/ The Atlanta Journal Maryland edges Duke October 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 p.m. l y West Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 14–31 31,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rb-zereoue-lifts-w-vir/152101089/ The Miami Herald RB Zereoue lifts W. Virginia October 12, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 1:00 p.m. l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 17–35 17,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-kuklick-leads-w/152100441/ The Atlanta Constitution Kuklick leads Wake over Terps 35–17 October 19, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 3:30 p.m. l Clemson Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ABC 9–20 27,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-priester-tigers-easily-grind/152098889/ The State Priester, Tigers easily grind up Terrapins October 26, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 12:00 p.m. l Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry JPS 0–45 23,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-once-again-virginia-pumm/152096951/ News and Record Once again Virginia pummels Maryland November 2, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 28–45 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wolfpack-on-hot/152100084/ The Atlanta Constitution Wolfpack on hot streak November 9, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 3:30 p.m. l y Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 18–37 35,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-ga-tech-takes-care-of-m/152098323/ News and Record Ga. Tech takes care of Maryland November 23, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football