American college football season
The 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season . The Terrapins offense scored 326 points while the defense allowed 192 points. Led by head coach Bobby Ross , the Terrapins appeared in the Cherry Bowl .
YouTube Encyclopedic
1 / 5
Views: 2 457
9 588
57 488
422
11 377
November 16, 1985 - Maryland @ Clemson
Clemson jumps Maryland Player After Terps 1985 Comeback Victory
Danny Ford arguing with the refs after 1985 Clemson vs. Maryland game
Maryland Terrapins vs Clemson Tigers (11-16-1985) "Maryland Beats Clemson/Danny Ford Loses His Mind"
1985 #19 Penn State at #7 Maryland (Full Game)
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 7 No. 19 Penn State * No. 7 L 18–2050,750 [1]
September 14 at Boston College * No. 17 W 31–1330,210 [2]
September 21 West Virginia * No. 17 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) W 28–051,250 [3]
September 28 at No. 12 Michigan * No. 17 L 0–20105,282 [4]
October 5 at NC State W 31–729,500 [5]
October 19 at Wake Forest W 26–323,700 [6]
October 26 Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 40–1046,175 [7]
November 2 North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 28–1049,800 [8]
November 9 No. 8 Miami (FL) * L 22–2962,350 [9]
November 16 at Clemson W 34–3178,037 [10]
November 29 Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) W 33–2148,950 [11]
December 21 vs. Syracuse * No. 20 W 35–1851,858 [12]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Rankings
Game summaries
Penn State
Penn State at Maryland
1
2 3 4 Total
• Nittany Lions
10
7 3 0
20
Terrapins
0
10 8 0
18
1 PSU Zordich 32-yard interception return (Manca kick) PSU 7–0
1 PSU Manca 28-yard field goal PSU 10–0
2 PSU Williams 2-yard pass from Shaffer (Manca kick) PSU 17–0
2 MD Paredes 22-yard field goal PSU 17–3
2 MD Badanjek 8-yard run (Paredes kick) PSU 17–10
3 MD Badanjek 5-yard run (Knight pass from Henning) MD 18–17
3 9:46 PSU Manca 46-yard field goal PSU 20–18
[13]
At Michigan
Maryland at Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
Terrapins
0
0 0 0
0
• Wolverines
3
7 7 3
20
[14]
Miami (FL)
[15]
Vs. Syracuse (Cherry Bowl)
Syracuse vs. Maryland
1
2 3 4 Total
Orangemen
3
7 8 0
18
• Terrapins
6
22 7 0
35
[16]
Roster
1985 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
1986 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft .
[17]
References
^ "Nittany Lions maintain mastery" . The Courier-Journal . September 8, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps outrun Boston College" . The Charlotte Observer . September 15, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland wins, 28–0, over WVU" . The Pittsburgh Press . September 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland offense shut down in 20–0 loss to Wolverines" . The Roanoke Times & World-News . September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps stop gutty Pack" . The News and Observer . October 6, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Freshman backup kicker leads Maryland 26–3" . The Atlanta Journal & Constitution . October 20, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland crushes Duke" . The Macon Telegraph & News . October 27, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Badanjek blunts UNC, takes Terps to win" . The Times and Democrat . November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "No miracles; Terps left with 'what if?' " . The Baltimore Sun . November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps top Tigers on Plocki's FG" . Durham Morning Herald . November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U. Va. grinds as Maryland rolls to win" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 30, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps' Cherry Bowl fruitful" . Detroit Free Press . December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "PENN STATE RALLIES TO TAKE 21st STRAIGHT FROM MARYLAND" . The New York Times . September 8, 1985. Retrieved January 18, 2020 .
^ "Michigan Routs Maryland" . The Washington Post . September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 18, 2020 .
^ "MIAMI DEFEATS TERPS, 29-22" . The New York Times . November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 18, 2020 .
^ "CHERRY BOWL; MARYLAND DEFEATS SYRACUSE, 35-18, BY EXPLOITING MISTAKES" . The New York Times . December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 18, 2020 .
^ "1986 NFL Draft" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 18, 2020 .
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
National championships in bold
This page was last edited on 31 January 2024, at 19:03