1991 Maryland Terrapins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Maryland Terrapins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| short_conf = ACC
| record = 2–9
| conf_record = 2–5
| head_coach = Joe Krivak
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Greg Williams
| dc_year = 5th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Byrd Stadium
}}
{{1991 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The 1991 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Joe Krivak, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record, finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 302 to 138.{{cite web|title=1991 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=June 15, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1991-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=Maryland Yearly Results (1990-1994)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=June 15, 2016|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1990-1994_yearly_results.php|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810130326/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1990-1994_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}} The team's statistical leaders included Jim Sandwisch with 1,499 passing yards, Mark Mason with 452 rushing yards, and Frank Wycheck with 438 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1991 Maryland Terrapins Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=June 15, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1991.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–6
| attend = 36,198
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-maryland-shuts/140232208/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Maryland shuts down Cavs 17–6|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| score = 17–31
| attend = 41,310
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-orange-beats-terp/140234031/|work=Press and Sun-Bulletin|title=Orange beats Terps|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–37
| attend = 40,442
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-west-virginia-r/140228850/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=West Virginia rushes past Maryland, 37–7|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 20–24
| attend = 38,328
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-pitt-foils-rall/140234170/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Pitt foils rally by Maryland 24–20|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Bobby Dodd Stadium
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 10–34
| attend = 42,011
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-techs-jones-beats-f/140231529/|work=The Greenville News|title=Tech's Jones beats flu, Terps|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = Groves Stadium
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| score = 23–22
| attend = 17,342
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wake-mistakes-lif/140234278/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Wake mistakes lift Maryland|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = l
| opponent = Duke
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| score = 13–17
| attend = 35,423
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-blue-devils-shell-terps/140234421/|work=The Herald-Sun|title=Blue Devils shell Terps|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 0–24
| attend = 50,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-n-carolina-grinds-down/140233532/|work=Greensboro News & Record|title=N. Carolina grinds down Maryland 24–0|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–47
| attend = 57,416
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-untamed-lions-drive-te/140234528/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Untamed Lions drive Terps mad|date=November 10, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| score = 7–40
| attend = 71,881
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-tigers-quench/140229936/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=Tigers quench thirst|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = NC State
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| score = 17–20
| attend = 36,491
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-wolfpacks-usual-ra/140230912/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Wolfpack's usual rally holds off Terps, 20–17|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1991
| team = Maryland Terrapins
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Frank|last=Wycheck|pos=WR|rs=yes|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=So|first=Joe|last=Bergstorm|pos=DT}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Joe Krivak
| asst_coach =
- Paul Castonia (GA)
| accessdate=
}}
NFL Draft
The following Terrapins were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm|title=1992 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=November 24, 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Maryland Terrapins|border=2|Round|Pick|Player|Position|NFL Team}} | ||||
| 3 | 70 | Larry Webster | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | 169 | Derek Steele | Defensive end | Indianapolis Colts |
References
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