1977 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8–4 4–2 Jerry Claiborne 6th Byrd Stadium Hall of Fame Classic W Won 17–7 vs. Minnesota The 1977 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled an 8–4 record (4–2 in conference), finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 254 to 179. The team ended its season with a 17–7 victory over Minnesota in the Hall of Fame Classic.1977 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 17, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1977-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1975-1979) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 17, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1975-1979_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810131124/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1975-1979_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Larry Dick with 1,351 passing yards, George Scott with 894 rushing yards, and Vince Kinney with 505 receiving yards.1977 Maryland Terrapins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 17, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1977.html Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y 10 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 21–14 34,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-maryland-uses-res/139645817/ Pensacola News Journal Maryland uses reserves to stave off Clemson bid September 11, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y 11 West Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 16–24 45,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-west-virginia-stu/139642940/ The Charlotte Observer West Virginia stuns Terps September 18, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Penn State 5 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 9–27 62,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-state-passes-maryland-f/139648040/ Sunday Call-Chronicle State passes Maryland for easy 27–9 victory September 25, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 20–24 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-wolfpack-squeaks-out-242/139647373/ The Robesonian Wolfpack squeaks out 24–20 win over Terps October 2, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Syracuse Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 24–10 39,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-maryland-rolls-past-sy/139648192/ The Baltimore Sun Maryland rolls past Syracuse October 9, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 35–7 24,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-interceptions-pace-terps/139648282/ Durham Sunday Herald Interceptions pace Terps October 16, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 31–13 44,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-terps-running-gam/139648361/ Winston-Salem Journal Terps' running game tramples Duke 31–13 October 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 7–16 42,683 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-unc-stuns-terps/139645083/ The Lynchburg News UNC stuns Terps October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Villanova Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 19–13 30,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-scott-powers-terp-win/139648455/ The Daily Times Scott powers Terp win November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 27–24 17,000 Terps handled close call by Young, tough Spiders November 13, 1977 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112184108/terps-handled-close-call-by-young-tough/ October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 28–0 33,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maryland-wakes-up-bla/139648550/ The Roanoke Times Maryland wakes up, blanks UVa 28–0 November 20, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com December 22 Thursday w y y Minnesota Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 17–7 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-maryland-wins-fir/139648642/ Birmingham Post-Herald Maryland wins first ever Hall of Fame December 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Maryland Terrapins f 38 Jr Steve Atkins RB y 22 So Jim Hagan WR Sr Vince Kinney WR y 13 Sr Mark Manges QB y 85 So Eric Sievers TE y 46 Sr Brad Carr LB 99 Jr Charles Johnson Charles Johnson (defensive tackle) DT y *Jerry Claiborne References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Category:All-American Bowl champion seasons Maryland Terrapins football