1971 Maryland Terrapins football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1971

| team = Maryland Terrapins

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 2–9

| conf_record = 1–5

| head_coach = Roy Lester

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain =

| stadium = Byrd Stadium

}}

The 1971 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Roy Lester, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 in conference), finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 283 to 224.{{cite web|title=1971 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/1971-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 Al Neville with 1,275 passing yards, Monte Hinkle with 457 rushing yards, and Dan Bungori with 490 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1971 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/1971.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1971

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Villanova

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 13–28

| attend = 22,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-maryland-beaten/139436930/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Maryland beaten|date=September 12, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 35–7

| attend = 16,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-maryland-wallo/139436371/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Maryland wallops N.C. State|date=September 19, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| score = 14–35

| attend = 43,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-tar-heels-bring-terps-ba/139415411/|work=The Daily Times|title=Tar Heels bring Terps back to reality, 35 to 14|date=September 26, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = l

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 14–18

| attend = 16,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-rallying-deacons-o/139418926/|work=The News and Observer|title=Rallying Deacons overcome Maryland, 18–14|date=October 3, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 13–21

| attend = 20,100

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-syracuse-rally-nips-mary/139437062/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Syracuse rally nips Maryland|date=October 10, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Carolina Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 6–35

| attend = 45,653

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-south-carolina-struggles/139437146/|work=The Robesonian|title=South Carolina struggles to 35–6 win over Maryland|date=October 17, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 23–27

| attend = 53,021

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-reaves-alvarez-lead/139419649/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Reaves, Alvarez lead Gators over Terps|date=October 24, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = VMI

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 38–0

| attend = 22,300

| source = {{cite news|title=Neville, Seymore spark Maryland to 38–0 romp|newspaper=The Daily Times|date=October 31, 1971|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93989715/neville-seymore-spark-maryland-to-380/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 27–63

| attend = 50,144

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-mitchell-scores-5-tds-gains/139437266/|work=Sunday News|title=Mitchell scores 5 TDs, gains 209 yards|date=November 7, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| score = 14–20

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-triumphs/139416878/|work=Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel|title=Clemson triumphs, can tie for title|date=November 14, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = l

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 27–29

| attend = 12,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-late-fg-gives/139436085/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Late FG gives Virginia 2929–2727 win over Maryland|date=November 21, 1971|accessdate=January 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1971

| team = Maryland Terrapins

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Sr|first=Will|last=Morris|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Shugars|pos=QB}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=So|first=Steve|last=Dawson|pos=DT}}

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

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

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Roy Lester

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

References

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