American college football season
The 1987 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first season under head coach Joe Krivak , the Terrapins compiled a 4–7 record, finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference , and were outscored by their opponents 301 to 194.[ 1] [ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Dan Henning with 1,835 passing yards, Bren Lowery with 556 rushing yards, and Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof with 617 receiving yards.[ 3]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 at Syracuse * L 11–2535,234 [ 4]
September 12 Virginia W 21–1935,550 [ 5]
September 19 West Virginia * Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry ) W 25–2040,125 [ 6]
September 26 at NC State L 14–4244,300 [ 7]
October 10 at No. 3 Miami (FL) * L 16–4643,020 [ 8]
October 17 at Wake Forest W 14–025,175 [ 9]
October 24 Duke Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 23–2237,400 [ 10]
October 31 North Carolina Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 14–2735,425 [ 11]
November 7 No. 16 Penn State * L 16–2162,500 [ 12]
November 14 at No. 9 Clemson L 16–4576,773 [ 13]
November 21 at Vanderbilt * L 24–3434,816 [ 14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1987 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
^ "1987 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
^ "Maryland Yearly Results (1985-1989)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
^ "1987 Maryland Terrapins Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016 .
^ "Syracuse defeats Maryland 25–11" . Sunday News Journal . September 6, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps hold off Cavaliers, 21–19" . The News and Observer . September 13, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps build character, beat W. Virginia, 25–20" . The Baltimore Sun . September 20, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Poag leads Pack romp" . The News Herald . September 27, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami scores early and often, puts Maryland away, 46–16" . St. Petersburg Times . October 11, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland hands Deacons first loss" . The Greenville News . October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps dump Duke 23–22, tie Clemson for ACC lead" . The Atlanta Journal & Constitution . October 25, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fast-starting Tar Heels bounce Terps, 27–14" . The Rocky Mount Telegram . November 1, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Penn State holds off Maryland" . The Baltimore Sun . November 8, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers thunder to ACC title 45–16" . The Sun-News . November 15, 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Frustrating season ends with 34–24 loss by Terps" . The Baltimore Sun . November 22, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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