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American college football season
The 1988 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the
University of Maryland in the
1988 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their second season under head coach
Joe Krivak , the Terrapins compiled a 5–6 record, finished in fifth place in the
Atlantic Coast Conference , and were outscored by their opponents 304 to 260.
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[2] The team's statistical leaders included
Neil O'Donnell with 1,973 passing yards, Ricky Johnson with 635 rushing yards, and Vernon Joines with 433 receiving yards.
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Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3
Louisville * W 27–1630,457
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September 17 at No. 12
West Virginia * L 24–5560,188
[5]
September 24
NC State Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 30–2632,291
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October 1 at
Syracuse * L 9–2045,197
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October 8
Georgia Tech Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 13–836,969
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October 15
Wake Forest Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 24–2741,278
[9]
October 22 at
Duke W 34–2423,800
[10]
October 29 at
North Carolina W 41–3845,000
[11]
November 5 at
Penn State * L 10–1778,000
[12]
November 12 No. 16
Clemson Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 25–4945,000
[13]
November 19 at
Virginia L 23–2430,600
[14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1988 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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"1988 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
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"Maryland Yearly Results (1985-1989)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from
the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
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"1988 Maryland Terrapins Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
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"Maryland struggles past Louisville" . Greensboro News & Record . September 4, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Maryland's early blitz can't stop West Virginia" . The Charlotte Observer . September 18, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"N.C. State falters in Maryland" . The Charlotte Observer . September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Syracuse overtakes Maryland" . The Roanoke Times & World-News . October 2, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Maryland capitalizes on Tech's turnovers to beat returning Ross" . The State . October 9, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Wake rallies past Terrapins" . The Atlanta Journal & Constitution . October 16, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Terps talking bowls after beating Duke" . The Baltimore Sun . October 23, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Maryland edges North Carolina" . The Charlotte Observer . October 30, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Penn State overcomes Maryland" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . November 6, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson wraps up ACC" . Sunday News Journal . November 13, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Cavaliers hold off Maryland" . Daily Press . November 20, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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