football football team represents sport american football compete national collegiate athletic association ncaa joined july following years founding member currently coached played home games maryland occasional home games time time baltimore maryland making football teams baltimore washington metropolitan area closest football bowl subdivision team team official colors red white black gold use combination 1920s taken maryland state flag nickname abbreviated adopted turtle species native state maryland shares rivalries virginia west_virginia program achievements included ncaa recognized national championship championships southern conference championships consensus americans hall_of_fame bowl game appearances maryland possesses championships places players coaches gone careers professional football including round nfl draft picks history early history school known fielded officially sanctioned college football team went scoreless season games following year posted perfect record decades program team primarily competed local universities high schools nature long distance travel time head coach held position decades named university president maryland joined remained thirty years school coaches achieved fame assistant coach architect stanford undefeated turnaround later long time alabama head coach resigned season player suspended reinstated president hired brief stint oklahoma led conference championship season maryland sixth head coach years stayed seasons school successful head coach modern history tenure led maryland national championships conference championships perfect seasons final rankings bowl game appearances seven players named team americans including consensus americans maryland finished season winning record season participated bowl game bowl tied georgia ncaa season scoring leader recorded maryland touchdowns maryland played bowl defeated 20th ranked missouri finished season ranked 14th associated_press maryland current home field constructed named honor coach contemporary maryland president maryland started season ranked 15th defeated navy stadium dedication game won southern conference championship alongside perfect season culminated upset ranked tennessee sugar bowl time wire services released final rankings bowl games maryland finished including analyst credited maryland national championship maryland schools split form year maryland shut 11th ranked teams mississippi alabama won championship alongside duke named national champions undefeated team nation defeated fourth ranked oklahoma season resigned return north_carolina soon died rocky mountain spotted fever resigned coach alma mater north_carolina appointed replacement season maryland injuries posted disappointing record great difficulty recruiting standard predecessor managed secure highly touted guard prospect later went play years nfl pro bowl appearance improved record highlight season game featuring return maryland october stadium maryland met north_carolina team led head coach game attendance queen elizabeth_ii expressed wish game american football tar heels ranked 6th nation possessed record hand quarter maryland north_carolina linebacker recovered ball yard line north_carolina subsequently forced punt recovered maryland ensuing possession rushed yards touchdown quarter maryland gained excellent field position received bad punt snap took yard line maryland quarterback later scored yard sneak fourth quarter broke away yard touchdown run capped yard drive yard rush score final result maryland players carried queen box said day rest life maryland record subsequently resigned practice season new head football coach addressed team hate west_virginia maryland opponent season guided victory game maryland team college football program nation players names season led best season tenure finished record defeated seventh ranked syracuse amassed record tenure maryland remained maryland coach win inaugural game team matched feat maryland integrated football team caught eye maryland assistant coach encouraged find black athlete play team hill african american football player maryland college university old south surprising unexpectedly resigned head coach january head football coach position maryland said leaving little left conquer professional football record buffalo stayed maryland season team posted record departed head coach returned alma mater head coaching position season players failed academically qualify play team season team lost games time modern era ward second year saw slight improvement recording losses wins north_carolina south_carolina players growing increasingly coaching style march maryland athletic director called meeting players ward assistants man committee thirty players told ward longer wished play accused intimidation tactics including verbal physical abuse ward listened player grievances respond time days later resigned head coach later year sports_illustrated interviewed ward said won wasn good players started guys couldn fight way paper bag guys sat bench couldn couple newspaper guys don know football gets campus newspaper sudden got power thought having university student newspaper criticized ward moving team dormitory forced students ward stated advice denied intent focusing players studies building ward assistants monitored players academic performance enforced class attendance placed perceived ward stated year players failed school claimed history poor athlete academics complained poor communication fact head coach concerned situation surrounding ward resignation sent letter demanding investigation said don know right wrong don think good thing squad fire coach association ought know happened university fired english professor class didn like way things know want know happened hired maryland fourth head coach years previously twice applied maryland head coach position didn beach morning journal speculated undisclosed salary probably matched ward reintroduced split formation maryland great effect 1950s philosophy explained maryland sports information director pass open defense running game sixth game season maryland starting quarterback junior injured loss south_carolina replaced sophomore season penultimate game maryland lost recruited originally intended maryland opted instead bothered similar situation high school coach friend attributed maryland football turnover head coach lack depth recruitment shortcomings maryland won finale virginia finish season record finished record upset loss season opener roster switched positions players included linebacker season prior miller gained yards second maryland sophomore losing games maryland beat south_carolina homecoming weekend prompted maryland fans tear celebration mile hour winds capitalized poor game included blocked punt weeks later maryland beaten scored points fourth quarter win loss maryland slid record said giving consideration stepping season said proper job willing relinquish job took loss personally observers considered maryland returned dark horse said expected winning season lot people surprised dropped season opener news called stunning teams opening weekend rating ahead loss virginia loss navy south_carolina win duke win florida maryland won following week dropped straight beating maryland closed season losses virginia finish record fired conclusion season athletic director cited maryland worst record consecutive years stated goal making maryland nationally ranked caliber team said financial factors consideration home game attendance fallen lowest point threatened financial athletic department replaced later went considerable success position september maryland american guard playing said past coaches difficulties lot kids said ward good coach lot bad high school coach heard understand freshman americans year maybe let stay job lasting contributions recruitment future maryland nfl star end tenure combined collegiate coaching record took head coach wins past years season maryland improved following year reached bowl game decades team steadily improved fifth season finished regular season record perfect mark squad described coaching style said strategy run right run left run middle punt play good defense went question tougher player drills quarterback linebacker like sign hit stupid tougher player maryland preseason rank 14th later beat 17th ranked win championship defeated 20th ranked tennessee finished season ranked 13th maryland won defeated 13th ranked florida finish 13th nation season led total offense yards game maryland started ranked 12th quarterback led consecutive wins secure straight championship maryland loss sixth ranked houston cotton bowl classic ended hopes national championship maryland beat 20th ranked finished ranking 20th game pitted 11th ranked maryland 12th ranked described exciting games era big play ultimately saw triumph secured consecutive bowl game consecutive championships maryland sixth bowl game season left program alma mater kentucky replaced assistant coach surprising choice maryland assistant coach citadel head coach big time selected head coach contrast style ross implemented high powered offense replaced triple option nfl style offense emphasized passes play action passes change tactics strategy enabled starting quarterback opportunity degree seen season prior said ross putting players position succeed didn maryland don know happened don know turned player played nfl following years maryland went careers national_football_league nfl school nicknamed result ross inaugural season maryland defeated 10th ranked north_carolina edged miami important conference game season national champions maryland won title years lost national champions seventh ranked georgia tied opposing quarterback led comeback unable defend ncaa championship maryland perfect conference records secure title decades official saw rare facto title match scored pulled away half second half favorable wind twice yielded maryland excellent field position threw rapid fire touchdowns point conversion defense held bay turned ball times second half lost win won maryland finished second immediately game ncaa announced investigation recruiting found result tigers denied bowl game television coverage following season instituted punishment making ineligible conference title years maryland finished ranked 20th losing ninth ranked washington bowl maryland lost ranked auburn 20th ranked west_virginia beat 17th ranked pittsburgh ranked north_carolina maryland met perfect records maryland lost time blown despite loss maryland awarded conference championship sanctions maryland defeated defending national champions sixth ranked miami biggest comeback college football history judged exciting half time maryland trailed miami quarterback replaced proceeded throw touchdown passes miami errors won recovery point halftime deficit stood greatest college football comeback years record finally broken northwestern later repeated feat professional career led buffalo bills overcome point deficit set nfl comeback record season maryland defeated 17th ranked west_virginia 20th ranked secured championship postseason edged tennessee sun bowl finished 12th nation maryland entered season number preseason rank set time home attendance record stadium average games dropped ranking 17th week polls week shutout michigan despite early setbacks finished undefeated conference games championship consecutive year maryland defeated syracuse cherry bowl earned final ranking 18th posted mediocre record season ross resigned head coach expressed frustration university failure improve associated facilities ross shown recruits stadium facility renovation plans indication program direction come fruition felt players ross stated hurt guilt association respect cocaine induced death maryland basketball star said feel football team represented university field athletics department investigation report commended football program university chancellor offer vocal support ross month later maryland athletics general marred death football team exception ross resigned offensive coordinator coach promoted head coach beginning lackluster period football went overall winning seasons bowl appearance era met brutal schedule non conference opponents consisting national powers michigan miami syracuse season controversial loss virginia final game cost team sixth win bowl eligibility maryland tied 13th ranked existence following season beat 25th ranked west_virginia upset 8th ranked virginia maryland received bid tied postseason appearance period athletic director rewarded year contract extension season injuries maryland worst finish decades mark public criticism players felt lost credibility head coach resigned december named head coach replacement amassed record undefeated seasons years maryland installed run shoot offense shattered school records defenses weak usually giving points quickly prolific offense couldn example game virginia tech lost points despite gaining yards total offense time set numerous school records passing stand maryland earned dubious honor yards allowed game record stands games surrendered yards average yards game maryland gave points scored worst point differential school history season reorganized staff firing assistant coaches team showed moderate improvement years finished winning record maryland record struggling offense fired season having accumulated combined record hired head coach season year contract helped engineer northwestern defensive coordinator colorado defensive assistant northwestern team particular shocked observers recorded season big championship maryland showed signs significant improvement winning season appeared certain maryland possessed record suffered game losing streak finale virginia needed win garner likely invitation bowl bowl maryland alumnus chief executive officer events came held lead left play regained possession remaining inexperienced quarterback unintentionally stopped clock going bounds ensuing punt virginia mounted touchdown drive win game end maryland bowl hopes despite narrowly missing winning season granted year contract extension maryland fell short winning season bowl game entered season closer record fell time rout 24th ranked fired following day despite failure deliver winning season oversee substantive improvement program improved teams defense scoring defense passing defense rushing maryland allowed conference low sacks compared period maryland improved conference rushing large candidate school career rushing leader tenure maryland recruited key players instrumental team later success maryland player assistant hired replacement season previously denied interview position twice alma mater offensive coordinator described offensive genius later received similar maryland took maryland won bowl game years winning season maryland won games entered poll time september maryland beat 15th ranked overtime future time scoring leader won game yard field goals ensuring winning season bowl appearance 18th ranked broke stalemate fourth quarter hand maryland defeat regular season maryland closed year win secured championship team title outright joined conference sixth ranked maryland faced fifth ranked florida appearance major bowl sort cotton bowl lost finished record ranked 10th nation maryland preseason rank 20th games included shutout 12th ranked notre dame loss 16th ranked rallied defeat 13th ranked west_virginia 17th ranked losing virginia loss prevented maryland earning share championship alongside routed tennessee finished record final ranking 18th maryland began season losses eighth ranked later defeated 23rd ranked west_virginia edged postseason 24th ranked maryland delivered second crushing defeat 20th ranked west_virginia finished season ranked 17th new_york_times computer poll ranked maryland nation split national champions southern_california season losing record maryland finished mark included overtime loss west_virginia highlight season upset victory fifth ranked maryland win team ended season record season opened victory navy meeting foes years maryland returned bowl game finished record season upset 19th ranked games won points maryland beat maryland overcame extensive injuries secure postseason appearance season maryland tallied shocking 10th ranked eighth ranked finished season rout attain bowl eligibility lost according final computer generated rankings maryland second hardest schedule 27th hardest schedule division teams numerous observers described maryland season wildly inconsistent defeated ranked opponents 25th ranked california 19th ranked 19th ranked 17th ranked north_carolina lost heavy virginia ultimately maryland defeated nevada finished season record season analysts projected finish second expressed particular concern inexperienced offensive line proved accurate maryland finished loss season program history maryland rebounded finish record including win ranked 23rd poll named year freshman quarterback brien named year citing lack fan support athletic department bought final year contract million let hired away connecticut maryland head coach season successful maryland nationally televised win miami struggled remainder season managed record win opponent finished record team attract national attention maryland pride uniforms created armour official september season fired offensive coordinator defensive coordinator fired head coaching position new_mexico hired new offensive coordinator previously worked maryland head coaches recruiting coordinator maryland consecutive win seasons defensive coordinator houston hired replace new defensive coordinator team compiled record losing injury eventually starting linebacker position team record improved nonetheless fans alumni administration hoped football team head coach improved season loss marshall 61st final season playing football finished regular season record comprising record big conference play big east division inaugural season big conference maryland ended season lost stanford october relieved duties offensive coordinator named interim head coach rest season present december announced michigan defensive coordinator named new head coach home stadium decades football program poorly suited athletic field play practice dedicated facilities locker rooms coach contemporary university president allocated funds construction stadium completed voted honor main advocate stadium capacity time common maryland play better drawing games larger washington baltimore small field replaced named larger constructed cost million new stadium initial capacity upgraded extensive additions shortly construction stadium hosted dedication game navy maryland won year new field held bowl game presidential cup bowl featured georgia school sell naming rights field home field officially branded stadium year million contract bought capital stadium renamed stadium december voted remove stadium history renaming maryland stadium time traditions game cannon furnished maryland fired scored tradition place cannon fired game let know game start nickname school known media called athletics teams farmers teams known old liners reference state nickname season new_york_times referred maryland bird species endemic region namesake baseball teams suggested namesake species land dwelling turtle common state particularly chesapeake_bay area spent early life student newspaper named athletics teams referred early newspapers began referring team simply headlines truncated stuck official use school mascot named means turtle latin ancient roman military tactic soldiers protected infantry square projectiles completely shields word scientific nomenclature related order family graduating class raised funds pound bronze replica initially placed home arena basketball team subject numerous statue relocated reinforced pounds concrete anchored steel rods moved 1960s second replica placed maryland stadium 2000s coach tradition football players walk yards known alley locker rooms touch bronze colors originally athletic teams official colors gray gray uniforms senior classes select colors choosing modern times uniforms based combination colors maryland flag red white black gold dominant colors occasionally changed forth changes head coach maryland adopted state flag based lord family arms black gold mother family arms red white early 1920s black gold adopted official school colors left stanford coach maryland brought affinity red white color scheme changed team uniforms left season school switched traditional black gold returned changed colors red white replaced following season colors retained maryland wore gold black time season opener introduced black maryland flag selected games black pants followed took new black white uniform adopted maryland returned red white black uniforms reserved select games maryland schools utilize concept fans uniformly wear color stand stadium introduced unofficially season maryland wore new armour uniforms offered array combinations school colors season opener miami unveiled unique uniform based maryland state flag received nationwide media attention recent years continued maryland worn uniform combination red red red pants annual game homecoming weekend rivalries maryland football rivalry maryland met times season leads series record maryland games decided field goals maryland joining july rivalry mainly kept alive recruiting teams seldom played maryland competed recruiting baltimore washington metropolitan area teams met november 1st time years maryland defeated conclusion game finished interview saying know let rivalry begin following year rivalry game played baltimore defeated maryland virginia maryland virginia football rivalry maryland virginia rivalry designated official cross divisional series maryland member teams long standing rivalry proximity history programs recruits region recently additional factor schools academic competition maryland virginia occasionally served championship bowl game appearance maryland moving big future series question west_virginia maryland west_virginia football rivalry west_virginia called maryland biggest rival teams met times game maryland west_virginia rivalry chance annual game west_virginia potentially joining wound joining programs hired new head coaches west_virginia taken proximity schools regularly raid opponent recruiting areas long running series hiatus seasons resumed navy crab bowl classic maryland played located state maryland times 1930s 1960s rivalry known crab bowl classic incident player gesture prompted navy officials suspend series years finally played winner crab bowl classic awarded crab bowl trophy rivals maryland record played opponents big rivals maryland record big opponents east west team achievements maryland accumulated titles years competition prestigious achievements national championships championships southern conference championships undefeated regular seasons undefeated conference seasons bowl appearances individual honors years maryland players received american honors named consensus received majority votes team americans received honor twice additionally awarded prestigious awards including award received bestowed college football outstanding player received votes award selection committee finished second fourth voting respectively additionally finished voting maryland players coaches inducted inducted coaches players included inducted college football hall denotes player future non conference opponents announced schedules february
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