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Maryland Football Team History


Maryland Terrapins
University of Maryland
 College Park, MD
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Byrd Stadium
Capacity: 48,055
Colors: Black, Gold, Red & White
Coach: James M. Jim Tatum
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 James M. Jim Tatum enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Maryland.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Virginia Tech  34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Georgetown  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Michigan State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ North Carolina State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. South Carolina  44   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. George Washington  40   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Boston University  14   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. West Virginia  47   7   W       
 Fri., Dec. 2  @ Miami  13   0   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Missouri  20   7   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed82
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record31-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
14 7-1-0 AP
  
1949 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 9-126682Won  20-7  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina 7-4190205Lost  13-27  Carl G. Snavely
Duke 6-3260117   Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 4-4-2232216   Frank Howard
South Carolina 4-6145168   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 4-6207183   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-7134192   Beattie Feathers
Virginia Tech 1-7-2130272   Robert C. McNeish

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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