1987 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 3–3 Joe Krivak 1st James C. Cavanaugh 1st Greg Williams 1st Byrd Stadium The 1987 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Krivak, the Terrapins compiled a 4–7 record, finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 301 to 194.1987 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1987-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1985-1989) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 15, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1985-1989_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810125025/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Dan Henning with 1,835 passing yards, Bren Lowery with 556 rushing yards, and Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof with 617 receiving yards.1987 Maryland Terrapins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1987.html Schedule AP 1987 September 5 l y y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 11–25 35,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-syracuse-defeats-maryla/140091683/ Sunday News Journal Syracuse defeats Maryland 25–11 September 6, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 21–19 35,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-terps-hold-off-cav/140072889/ The News and Observer Terps hold off Cavaliers, 21–19 September 13, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y West Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 25–20 40,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terps-build-character/140067937/ The Baltimore Sun Terps build character, beat W. Virginia, 25–20 September 20, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–42 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-herald-poag-leads-pack-romp/140090884/ The News Herald Poag leads Pack romp September 27, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Miami (FL) 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 16–46 43,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-miami-scores-early-and-o/140091768/ St. Petersburg Times Miami scores early and often, puts Maryland away, 46–16 October 11, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 14–0 25,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-maryland-hands-deaco/140088794/ The Greenville News Maryland hands Deacons first loss October 18, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 23–22 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-terps-dump-duke-232/140091862/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Terps dump Duke 23–22, tie Clemson for ACC lead October 25, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 14–27 35,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-fast-starting-tar-h/140091953/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Fast-starting Tar Heels bounce Terps, 27–14 November 1, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Penn State 16 Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 16–21 62,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-penn-state-holds-off-m/140092029/ The Baltimore Sun Penn State holds off Maryland November 8, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Clemson 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 16–45 76,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-tigers-thunder-to-acc-title-45/140072429/ The Sun-News Tigers thunder to ACC title 45–16 November 15, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 24–34 34,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-frustrating-season-end/135016926/ The Baltimore Sun Frustrating season ends with 34–24 loss by Terps November 22, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Maryland Terrapins f 93 Sr Ferrell Edmunds TE y 12 Sr Dan Henning QB 74 So Clarence Jones Clarence Jones (American football) T y 14 So Neil O'Donnell QB yes y 13 Fr Scott Zolak QB yes y 60 Sr O'Brien Alston LB y 4 Jr J. B. Brown DB J. B. Brown (cornerback) y 90 Jr Warren Powers Warren Powers (American football) DT y 44 Sr Kevin Walker Kevin Walker (linebacker) LB y *Joe Krivak References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football