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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.[ 2] [ 3] 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.[ 4]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 Florida State * L 14–2433,600 [ 5]
September 28 at Syracuse * L 14–3226,591 [ 6]
October 5 vs. Duke L 28–3021,000 [ 7]
October 12 North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 33–2427,480 [ 8]
October 19 South Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 21–1928,200 [ 9]
October 26 at NC State L 11–3131,000 [ 10]
November 2 at Wake Forest L 14–3815,500 [ 11]
November 9 Clemson Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0–1628,596 [ 12]
November 16 No. 3 Penn State * Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) L 13–5730,000 [ 13]
November 23 at Virginia L 23–2818,000 [ 14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1968 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
58
Dan Kecman
Jr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
^ "1968 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary" . sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013 .
^ "1968 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016 .
^ "Maryland Yearly Results (1965-1969)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016 .
^ "1968 Maryland Terrapins Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016 .
^ "Air power lifts FSU" . The Orlando Sentinel . September 22, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland loses, 32–14 to Syracuse's might" . The News and Observer . September 29, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duke halts upset try by Terps" . Fort Lauderdale News . October 6, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps end streak with win over NC" . Florence Morning News . October 13, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland nips South Carolina in last quarter" . The Daily Times . October 20, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bowers bowls over Terps" . Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel . October 27, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Summers brilliant; Deacons win, 38–14" . Asheville Citizen-Times . November 3, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson subdues Maryland by 16–0" . The Daily Progress . November 10, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State still untouchable" . The Sunday Times . November 17, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Virginia downs Terps, records" . Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel . November 24, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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