1968 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–8 2–5 Bob Ward 2nd Byrd Stadium The 1968 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their second and final season under head coach Bob Ward, the Terrapins compiled a 2–8 record (2–5 in conference), finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 299 to 171.1968 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 17, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1968-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1965-1969) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 17, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1965-1969_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810125226/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1965-1969_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Alan Pastrana with 1,053 passing yards, Billy Lovett with 963 rushing yards, and Rick Carlson with 359 receiving yards.1968 Maryland Terrapins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 17, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1968.html Schedule 1968 AP September 21 l y Florida State Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 14–24 33,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-air-power-lifts-fsu/139286828/ The Orlando Sentinel Air power lifts FSU September 22, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 14–32 26,591 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-maryland-loses-32/139286915/ The News and Observer Maryland loses, 32–14 to Syracuse's might September 29, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Duke Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 28–30 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-duke-halts-upset-tr/139285188/ Fort Lauderdale News Duke halts upset try by Terps October 6, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 33–24 27,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-terps-end-streak-w/139287040/ Florence Morning News Terps end streak with win over NC October 13, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w South Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 21–19 28,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-maryland-nips-south-caro/139284451/ The Daily Times Maryland nips South Carolina in last quarter October 20, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 11–31 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-bowers-bowls-over/139277013/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Bowers bowls over Terps October 27, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 14–38 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-summers-brillian/139286334/ Asheville Citizen-Times Summers brilliant; Deacons win, 38–14 November 3, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l Clemson Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–16 28,596 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-clemson-subdues-maryl/139279514/ The Daily Progress Clemson subdues Maryland by 16–0 November 10, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Penn State 3 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 13–57 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-state-still-untouchabl/139287139/ The Sunday Times State still untouchable November 17, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 23–28 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-virginia-downs-ter/139283833/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Virginia downs Terps, records November 24, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1968 Maryland Terrapins f 12 Jr Alan Pastrana QB y 58 Jr Dan Kecman LB *Bob Ward References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football