The 1972 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1972 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–2–1 in conference), finished in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 243 to 217.[2][3] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Avellini with 1,251 passing yards, Louis Carter with 474 rushing yards, and Don Ratliff with 515 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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September 9 | at NC State | | T 24–24 |
September 16 | North Carolina | | L 26–31 |
September 23 | VMI* | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| W 28–16 |
September 30 | at Syracuse* | | L 12–16 |
October 7 | Wake Forest | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| W 23–0 |
October 14 | Villanova* | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| W 37–7 |
October 21 | at Duke | | L 14–20 |
October 28 | at Virginia | | W 24–23 |
November 4 | at No. 10 Penn State* | | L 16–46 |
November 11 | Clemson | - Byrd Stadium
- College Park, MD
| W 31–6 |
November 25 | at Miami (FL)* | | L 8–28 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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