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1972 Maryland Terrapins football team

1972 Maryland Terrapins football
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Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
1972 record 5–5–1 (3–2–1 ACC)
Head coach Jerry Claiborne (1st year)
Home stadium Byrd Stadium
Seasons
« 1971 1973 »
1972 ACC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#12 North Carolina $ 6 0 0     11 1 0
#17 NC State 4 1 1     8 3 1
Maryland 3 2 1     5 5 1
Duke 3 3 0     5 6 0
Clemson 2 4 0     4 7 0
Virginia 1 5 0     4 7 0
Wake Forest 1 5 0     2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1972 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–2–1 in conference), finished in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 243 to 217. The team's statistical leaders included Bob Avellini with 1,251 passing yards, Louis Carter with 474 rushing yards, and Don Ratliff with 515 receiving yards.


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