1957 Maryland Terrapins football team

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| rankyear = 1957

| poll = AP

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| date = September 21

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| tv = NBC

| score = 13–21

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-aggies-fight-off/138918888/|work=The Kilgore News Herald|title=Aggies fight off Terps, penalties for 21–13 win|date=September 22, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = September 28

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 13–48

| attend = 24,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-wolfpack-backs-explode-s/138912701/|work=The Macon Telegraph & News|title=Wolfpack backs explode, surprise Maryland, 48–13|date=September 29, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 5

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Duke Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 0–14

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-duke-beats-stubborn-terps-1/138914788/|work=Daily Press|title=Duke beats stubborn Terps, 14–0|date=October 6, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 12

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 27–0

| attend = 16,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-maryland-aerials-dump-deacs/138918995/|work=Daily Press|title=Maryland aerials dump Deacs, 27–0|date=October 13, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = w

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 21–7

| attend = 43,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-tar-heels-upset-by-te/138918222/|work=The Progress-Index|title=Tar Heels upset by Terps, 21–7|date=October 20, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 0–16

| attend = 26,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98794572/hard-hitting-vols-crush-terps-160/|work=News-Press|title=Hard hitting Vols crush Terps 16–0|date=October 27, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Carolina Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 10–6

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-terps-beat-gamecocks/138919081/|work=Greensboro Daily News|title=Terps beat Gamecocks|date=November 3, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| score = 7–26

| attend = 28,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemson-defeats-m/138917281/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Clemson defeats Maryland, 26–7|date=November 10, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 16–6

| attend = 42,701

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-terps-get-upset-win/138919182/|work=The Gastonia Gazette|title=Terps get upset win in Miami|date=November 16, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 23

| w/l = w

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 12–0

| attend = 10,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-maryland-tops-virginia/138919279/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Maryland tops Virginia, 12–0, ends season at 5–5|date=November 24, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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Maryland returned a deep and experienced team for 1957. Sports Illustrated gave an optimistic appraisal and predicted the team would be ready to come back from the previous season's poor result. It noted, "The line has experience and depth. The backfield only lacks speed." Moreover, sophomore guard Rodney Breedlove (who previously played on the freshman team) was a highly touted prospect.[https://vault.si.com/vault/1957/09/23/atlantic-coast-conference/ Atlantic Coast Conference], Sports Illustrated, September 23, 1957.

In the season opener, second-ranked Texas A&M beat Maryland, 21–13.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F_wsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BM0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1052,4515530&dq=maryland+football+texas&hl=en Oklahoma Headed For Perfect Year], September 22, 1957. Although defeated, the Daytona Beach Morning Journal called the Terrapins' effort "impressive". Before the game against NC State, Mont worried about the inexperience of his team, particularly his quarterback Dickie Lewis and three sophomore linemen.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N24eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jMkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=899,3981952&dq=maryland+football&hl=en Inexperience Hampering Maryland Terrapins], Daytona Beach Morning Journal, September 25, 1957. The Wolfpack routed Maryland, 48–13, and NC State halfback Dick Christy scored three touchdowns, which included a 96-yard kickoff return. Maryland did not tally until the third quarter, when back Howie Dare returned a kickoff for a score.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uM4NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PHYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6865,6096313&dq=maryland+football&hl=en Wolfpack Rips Terps, 48–13], St. Petersburg Times, September 29, 1957.

The following week, Maryland lost to fourth-ranked Duke, 14–0, but escaped without any injuries, which The Baltimore Sun considered "a major victory in itself".[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170725/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1702572202.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+08,+1957&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=TERP+INJURY+LIST+LIGHT&pqatl=google TERP INJURY LIST LIGHT; Several Prior Casualties Due To Rejoin Squad], The Sun, October 8, 1957. Against Wake Forest, Mont put in third-string senior quarterback John Fritsch late in the first half. He led the team to score two touchdowns before halftime, and then led a 72-yard drive for the final score in the fourth quarter. Maryland won, 27–0.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2wokAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2AQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7002,2041172&dq=maryland+football+wake&hl=en Maryland Terps Down Wake Forest, 27–0], Ocala Star Banner, October 13, 1957.

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The highlight of the season was the home game against 14th-ranked North Carolina (3–1), which featured a return to College Park by former head coach Jim Tatum and the attendance of Elizabeth II. During a visit to the United States, the Queen had expressed a desire to watch her first game of American football.[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/oct/19/marylands-queen-for-a-day/ Maryland's queen for a day] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013082452/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/oct/19/marylands-queen-for-a-day/ |date=October 13, 2012 }}, The Washington Times, October 19, 2007. In the first quarter, Maryland halfback Howard Dare fumbled and North Carolina linebacker Jack Lineberger recovered the ball on the Terrapins' 44-yard line. North Carolina was subsequently forced to punt, but recovered it at the Maryland 35 yard-line. On the ensuing possession, Tar Heel halfback Daley Goff rushed 11 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter, Maryland gained excellent field position when Goff received a bad punt snap, and the Terps took over on the Carolina 38-yard line. Maryland quarterback Bob Rusevlyan later scored on a one-yard sneak. In the fourth quarter, halfback Ted Kershner broke away for an 81-yard touchdown run to take the lead, 14–7. Soon after, Fullback Jim Joyce capped a 67-yard drive with a 13-yard rush for a score. With a final result of 21–7, the Maryland players carried Mont to the Queen and Prince Philip's box.Bob Boyles and Paul Guido, [https://books.google.com/books?id=mdBnc8KqusMC 50 Years of College Football], p. 91, Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2007, {{ISBN|1-60239-090-8}}. Mont said it was a day that "I will revel in for the rest of my life."

Tennessee remained in control against Maryland throughout the game. Maryland kicked off to start the game, and Terrapins guard Rod Breedlove recovered the ball on the Volunteers' 18-yard line. His team, however, was unable to convert for any points in its subsequent possession, and fell inches short of the end zone. For the remainder of the game, Maryland was able to advance only once into opposing territory, and then to just the 37-yard line. Tennessee won, 16–0.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EJQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=neoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2494,4613346&dq=maryland+football+tenn&hl=en First Quarter Safety], The Miami News, October 27, 1957.

Maryland edged South Carolina, 10–6, behind quarterback John Fritsch's first quarter field goal and a point after touchdown conversion on a score in the final quarter.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fmYpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kckEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6332,538320&dq=maryland+football+south+carolina&hl=en Maryland Nips Gamecocks], Daytona Beach Morning Journal, November 3, 1957. A week later, Maryland recovered four Clemson fumbles, but the Tigers took control in the third quarter. Quarterback Harvey White passed for two touchdowns, and tailback George Usry and fullback Bob Spooner each tallied as well. Clemson won with the final result of 26–7.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hWYpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kckEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6659,1770093&dq=maryland+football+clemson&hl=en Clemson Downs Maryland 26–7], Daytona Beach Morning Journal, November 10, 1957.

Maryland then met eight-point favorites Miami, which boasted a stout defense.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170751/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1688853232.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+15,+1957&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Miami+8-Point+Choice+Over+Terps+Tonight&pqatl=google Miami 8-Point Choice Over Terps Tonight], The Sun, November 15, 1957. Fritsch gave the Terrapins an early lead with a first quarter field goal. Fullback Phil Perlo later scored on a short run, and quarterback Bob Rusevlyan's "accurate arm" connected with tailback Howie Dare for Maryland's final tally, which resulted in a 16–6 upset.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BjMuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K9oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6300,2407812&dq=maryland+football+miami&hl=en Maryland Tops Miami], Beaver Valley Times, November 16, 1957. Rusevlyan again led Maryland to victory, 12–0, in a mud-soaked season finale against Virginia.[https://archive.today/20120713023126/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1689629042.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+24,+1957&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Maryland+Defeats+Virginia,+12-0,+In+Final+Game&pqatl=google Maryland Defeats Virginia, 12-0, In Final Game; TERPS END SEASON ON 5-5 MARK Bob Rusevlyan Leads Victors With Passing And Running], The Sun, November 24, 1957.

The Terrapins improved from the previous season and compiled a 5–5 record, which proved to be the best during Coach Mont's tenure. Maryland's 4–3 record in the ACC put the Terrapins in a tie for third place in the conference.

The 1957 team consisted of the following letterwinners:[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07guide-11.pdf Year-By-Year Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026140910/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07guide-11.pdf |date=2018-10-26 }} (PDF), 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, p. 17–22, University of Maryland, 2007.

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• Gene Alderton
• Joe Behrmann
• Rod Breedlove
• Bill Burgly
• Charles Carroll
• Fred Cole
• Ed Cooke
• Howie Dare
• Nick DeCicco
• Tom Flor
• John Forbes
• John Fritsch
• Joe Gardi
• Tom Gunderman
• Fred Hamilton
• Jim Hatter
• Ralph Hawkins
• Don Healy
• Bill Johnstone
• Jim Joyce
• Fred Kern
• Ted Kershner
• Ron Laneve
• Bob Layman
• Dickie Lewis
• Wilbur Main
• Bill Martin
• Phil Perlo
• Bob Rusevlyan
• Victor Schwartz
• Kurt Schwarz
• Ben Scotti
• Tom Stefl
• Bill Steppe
• Paul Tonetti
• Bill Turner
• Gene Verardi

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The coaching staff consisted of:[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07guide-11.pdf Assistant Coaches] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026140910/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07guide-11.pdf |date=2018-10-26 }} (PDF), 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, p. 4, University of Maryland, 2007.

• Tommy Mont, head coach
• William Dovell
• Ed Fullerton
• Jack Hennemier
• Johnny Idzik
• Fred Layman
• Roy Lester
• Jim Peebles
• Bob Ward

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• [https://archives.lib.umd.edu/repositories/2/resources/848 Queen's Game collection] at the University of Maryland libraries

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