1949 Maryland Terrapins football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1949

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = VPI

| site_stadium = Miles Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| score = 34–7

| attend = 10,000–12,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maryland-romps-pn-tech/137358680/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Maryland romps on Tech, 34–7|date=September 25, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Georgetown

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 40–14

| attend = 18,227

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-49-team-is-best-of-tatums/137358758/|work=The Sunday Star|title='49 team is best of Tatum's three at Maryland|date=October 1, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan State

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Macklin Stadium

| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI

| score = 7–14

| attend = 32,080

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-michigan-state-ral/137358809/|work=Battle Creek Enquirer|title=Michigan State rallies to edge stubborn Maryland, 14 to 7|date=October 9, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| score = 14–6

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-terps-top-state/137358924/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Terps top State, 14–6|date=October 23, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 44–7

| attend = 17,762

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maryland-routs-gamecoc/137358970/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Maryland routs Gamecocks, 44–7|date=October 30, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = w

| opponent = George Washington

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 40–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70014203/sub-halfback-sparks-terps-to-4014-win/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Sub halfback sparks Terps to 40–14 win|date=November 6, 1949|accessdate=February 11, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Boston University

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 14–13

| attend = 30,263

| source = {{cite news |last=Nason |first=Jerry |title=Terriers Face Biggest Test of Year Against Maryland at Fenway Park |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78777768/the-boston-globe/ |newspaper=The Boston Globe |location=Boston, Massachusetts |date=November 12, 1949 |page=5 |access-date=June 1, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Kelley |first=Joseph B. |title=Boston University Dumped By Maryland Terps, 14-13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78777251/scrantonian-tribune/ |newspaper=Johnson City Press |location=Johnson City, Tennessee |agency=Associated Press |date=November 12, 1949 |page=29 |access-date=June 1, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 47–7

| attend = 16,117

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-terps-swamp-mountaineers-he/137359018/|work=Daily Press|title=Terps swamp Mountaineers, head for Bowl on 47–7 rout|date=November 25, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 2

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 13–0

| attend = 34,886

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-maryland-drops-miam/137359072/|work=The Bradenton Herald|title=Maryland drops Miami, 13 to 0|date=December 4, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 2

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Missouri

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| gamename = Gator Bowl

| score = 20–7

| attend = 18,409–22,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-maryland-sme/137359137/|work=Springfield Daily News|title=Maryland smears Missouri in Gator Bowl, 20–7|date=January 3, 1949|accessdate=December 24, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Maryland Eleven Wins Over Missouri By 20-7 In Gator Bowl Contest|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=January 3, 1950|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29874679/maryland_eleven_wins_over_missouri_by/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{see also|1949 college football rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 1

| poll1lastweek = 9

| poll1_1=NR

| poll1_2=NR

| poll1_3=NR

| poll1_4=NR

| poll1_5=NR

| poll1_6=NR

| poll1_7=16

| poll1_8=15

| poll1_9=14

}}

• Jim Tatum, head coach
• Al Woods
• Jack Hennemier, line
• Max Reed, line
• Babe Wood, offensive asst.
• John Cudmore
• Warren Giese
• Bill Meek, freshmen
• Duke Wyre, trainer
• W.W. Cobey, graduate manager[https://archive.org/stream/terrapinyearbook1950univ#page/306/ Terrapin], p. 307, University of Maryland, 1950.

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