1970 Maryland Terrapins football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1970

| team = Maryland Terrapins

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 2–9

| conf_record = 2–4

| head_coach = Roy Lester

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = Byrd Stadium

}}

The 1970 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Roy Lester, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record (2–4 in conference), finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 241 to 112.{{cite web|title=1970 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=June 17, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1970-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=Maryland Yearly Results (1970-1974)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=June 17, 2016|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1970-1974_yearly_results.php|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810130427/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1970-1974_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}} The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Shugars with 836 passing yards, Art Seymore with 945 rushing yards and 309 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1970 Maryland Terrapins Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=June 17, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1970.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 12

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Villanova

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 3–21

| attend = 24,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-marylands-fum/139363558/|work=The Danville Register|title=Maryland's fumbles help Villanova to 21–3 victory|date=September 13, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 12–13

| attend = 12,877

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-one-second-field/139359588/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=One-second field goal lifts Duke by Maryland|date=September 20, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = l

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 20–53

| attend = 20,806

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tar-heels-roll-532/139358547/|work=The Greenville News|title=Tar Heels roll, 53–20|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 2|Friday}}

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 11–18

| attend = 30,190

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-hurricane-shuffle-produce/139363738/|work=The Miami News|title=Hurricane shuffle produces 18–11 win|date=October 3, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Archbold Stadium

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| score = 7–23

| attend = 19,872

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-maryland-drops-237-verdi/139363851/|work=Durham Morning Herald|title=Maryland drops 23–7 verdict|date=October 11, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = w

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 21–15

| attend = 15,400

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-maryland-upsets-sou/139361141/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Maryland upsets South Carolina|date=October 18, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Foreman Field

| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA

| gamename = Oyster Bowl

| score = 0–6

| attend = 18,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-maryland-booted/139361863/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Maryland 'booted' by Wolfpack, 6–0|date=October 25, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = l

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 11–24

| attend = 12,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-terps-fall-to-clemson-2/139362932/|work=The Daily Times|title=Terps fall to Clemson, 24–11|date=November 1, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Penn State

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–34

| attend = 23,400

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139364006/|work=Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register|title=Inartistic quarterback leads Penn St. to 34–0 victory|date=November 8, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 17–14

| attend = 14,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-maryland-shocks-virg/139364133/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Maryland shocks Virginia|date=November 22, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 10–20

| attend = 12,821

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-west-virginia-ri/139353653/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=West Virginia rips Maryland, 20–10|date=November 29, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1970

| team = Maryland Terrapins

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Marshall|dab=Larry Marshall (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Sr|first=Tony|last=Greene|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Jr|first=Guy|last=Roberts|pos=DE}}

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Roy Lester

| asst_coach =

Bob Brush
(Wide receivers coach)

| accessdate=

}}

References

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Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons

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