1966 Maryland Terrapins football team

The 1966 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their first and only season under head coach Lou Saban, the Terrapins compiled a 4–6 record (3–3 in conference), finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 204 to 180.[2][3] The team's statistical leaders included Alan Pastrana with 1,499 passing yards, Billy Lovett with 451 rushing yards, and Billy Van Heusen with 536 receiving yards.[4]

1966 Maryland Terrapins football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1966 record4–6 (3–3 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumByrd Stadium
1966 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Clemson $  6 –1     6 –4  
NC State  5 –2     5 –5  
Maryland  3 –3     4 –6  
Virginia  3 –3     4 –6  
Duke  2 –3     5 –5  
Wake Forest  2 –4     3 –7  
South Carolina  1 –3     1 –9  
North Carolina  1 –4     2 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 17at Penn State*
L 7–15
September 24Wake Forest
W 34–7
October 1at Syracuse*
L 7–28
October 8Duke
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
W 21–19
October 15West Virginia*
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD (rivalry)
W 28–9
October 29South Carolina
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
W 14–2
November 5at NC State
L 21–24
November 12Clemson
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
L 10–14
November 19at Virginia
L 17–41
November 26at Florida State*
L 21–45
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster
1966 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 12 Alan Pastrana So
WR 45 Billy Van Heusen Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References
  1. "1966 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  2. "1966 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  3. "Maryland Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  4. "1966 Maryland Terrapins Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2016.


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