American college football season
The 1981 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their 10th and final season under head coach Jerry Claiborne , the Terrapins compiled a 4–6–1 record, finished in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference , and outscored their opponents 232 to 194.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Boomer Esiason with 1,635 passing yards, Charlie Wysocki with 715 rushing yards, and Russell Davis with 498 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 12 at Vanderbilt * L 17–2338,624 [4] September 19 West Virginia * L 13–1738,300 [5] September 26 at NC State W 34–947,500 [6] October 3 Syracuse * Byrd Stadium College Park, MD T 17–1732,000 [7] October 10 at Florida * L 10–1556,319 [8] October 17 at Wake Forest W 45–3324,500 [9] October 24 Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 24–2131,800 [10] October 31 No. 9 North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 10–1732,100 [11] November 7 at Tulane * L 7–1432,474 [12] November 14 1:00 p.m. at No. 2 Clemson USA L 7–2163,199 [13] November 21 Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) W 48–721,300 [14] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1981 Maryland Terrapins football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class FB 41 Larry Abraham Fr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
References [ edit ] ^ "1981 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 . ^ "Maryland Yearly Results (1980-1984)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016 . ^ "1981 Maryland Terrapins Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 . ^ "Vanderbilt surprises, Terrapins bow, 23–17" . The Baltimore Sun . September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Terps struggle again, lose to West Virginia" . The Charlotte Observer . September 20, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Maryland clobbers N.C. State" . Fort Myers News-Press . September 27, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Syracuse rallies to tie Maryland" . Sunday News Journal . October 4, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Terrapins' woes grow with 15–10 loss to Fla" . The Baltimore Sun . October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Terps survive Deacs' barrage" . The Roanoke Times & World-News . October 18, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Maryland slips by Blue Devils for 24–21 win" . The Charlotte Observer . October 25, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tar Heel bench scuttles Maryland by 17–10" . The Daily Times . November 1, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Green Wave topples Maryland Terps, 14–7" . The Daily Advertiser . November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Jordan helps No. 2 Clemson humble Terps" . Daily Press . November 15, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Wysocki, Esiason lead Terps' massacre of Cavs" . Durham Morning Herald . November 22, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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