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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
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
Roster
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
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"1981 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
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"Maryland Yearly Results (1980-1984)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from
the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
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"1981 Maryland Terrapins Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
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"Vanderbilt surprises, Terrapins bow, 23–17" . The Baltimore Sun . September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Terps struggle again, lose to West Virginia" . The Charlotte Observer . September 20, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Maryland clobbers N.C. State" . Fort Myers News-Press . September 27, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Syracuse rallies to tie Maryland" . Sunday News Journal . October 4, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Terrapins' woes grow with 15–10 loss to Fla" . The Baltimore Sun . October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Terps survive Deacs' barrage" . The Roanoke Times & World-News . October 18, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Maryland slips by Blue Devils for 24–21 win" . The Charlotte Observer . October 25, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Tar Heel bench scuttles Maryland by 17–10" . The Daily Times . November 1, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Green Wave topples Maryland Terps, 14–7" . The Daily Advertiser . November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Jordan helps No. 2 Clemson humble Terps" . Daily Press . November 15, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Wysocki, Esiason lead Terps' massacre of Cavs" . Durham Morning Herald . November 22, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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