List of Maryland Terrapins quarterbacks
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This is a list of the individuals who have played college football
as a quarterback
at the University of Maryland
. The Maryland Terrapins
have produced several prominent quarterbacks. Starting with three consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC) championships from 1983 to 1985, the program was sometimes referred to as "Quarterback U
". Since then, Maryland quarterbacks Boomer Esiason
, Frank Reich
, Stan Gelbaugh
, Neil O'Donnell
, Scott Zolak
, and Scott Milanovich
have been considered part of that tradition.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
as a quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. The Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
have produced several prominent quarterbacks. Starting with three consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(ACC) championships from 1983 to 1985, the program was sometimes referred to as "Quarterback U
Quarterback U
Quarterback U is a nickname used by sportswriters to refer to colleges that have trained a series of notable football quarterbacks . It is a literary device invoked in the individual discretion of sportswriters and does not represent any formal decision-making process or organized sportswriters'...
". Since then, Maryland quarterbacks Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason
Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO...
, Frank Reich
Frank Reich
Frank Michael Reich, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and the Detroit Lions. For a time, he had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the collegiate...
, Stan Gelbaugh
Stan Gelbaugh
Stanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable...
, Neil O'Donnell
Neil O'Donnell
Neil Kennedy O'Donnell is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans...
, Scott Zolak
Scott Zolak
Scott David Zolak is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons...
, and Scott Milanovich
Scott Milanovich
Scott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:...
have been considered part of that tradition.
Quarterbacks
Individuals who started at least one game in a season are denoted with their name in boldface text. Players are listed in order of game experience.| Year | Name | Notes | ||||
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| 2011 2011 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2011 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season... |
Danny O'Brien Danny O'Brien (American football) Daniel Matthew "Danny" O'Brien is an American football quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:O'Brien was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and at the age of 12, moved to Kernersville, North Carolina, where he attended East Forsyth High School. During his... |
Started against Miami 2011 Miami Hurricanes football team The 2011 Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes are led by first year head coach Al Golden and play their home games at Sun Life Stadium... , West Virginia 2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team The 2011 West Virginia Mountaineer football team will represent West Virginia University in the 2011 college football season as members of the Big East Conference. The Mountaineers are led by Dana Holgorsen, who is entering his first season as head coach... , Temple 2011 Temple Owls football team The 2011 Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by first year head coach Steve Addazio and play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American... , Towson 2011 Towson Tigers football team The 2011 Towson Tigers football team represents Towson University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by third year head coach Rob Ambrose and play their home games at Johnny Unitas Stadium. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.-Schedule:-References:... , and Georgia Tech 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team The 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets are led by fourth year head coach Paul Johnson and play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium... |
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| C. J. Brown C. J. Brown (American football) Clark "C. J." Brown, Jr. is an American college football player. He is currently the starting quarterback for the University of Maryland. In 2011, he broke the school's 61-year old single-game rushing record for a quarterback with 162 yards against No. 8 Clemson.-Early life:Brown was born in... |
Started against Clemson 2011 Clemson Tigers football team The 2011 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his third full year and fourth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They will play their home games at Memorial... ; appeared against Temple 2011 Temple Owls football team The 2011 Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by first year head coach Steve Addazio and play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American... , Towson 2011 Towson Tigers football team The 2011 Towson Tigers football team represents Towson University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by third year head coach Rob Ambrose and play their home games at Johnny Unitas Stadium. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.-Schedule:-References:... , and Georgia Tech 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team The 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets are led by fourth year head coach Paul Johnson and play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium... |
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| 2010 2010 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2010 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Terrapins' 58th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its sixth within the framework of the ACC Atlantic Division... |
Danny O'Brien Danny O'Brien (American football) Daniel Matthew "Danny" O'Brien is an American football quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:O'Brien was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and at the age of 12, moved to Kernersville, North Carolina, where he attended East Forsyth High School. During his... |
Started ten games after Robinson suffered a shoulder injury; remained starter for remainder of the season. Named ACC Rookie of the Year Atlantic Coast Conference football honors The Atlantic Coast Conference honors players and coaches upon the conclusion of each college football season with the following individual honors as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.-Coach of the Year:*1953: Jim Tatum, Maryland... . |
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| Jamarr Robinson | Started against Navy 2010 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2010 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen, led by third-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, competed as an Independent and played their home games at the Navy – Marine Corps Memorial... , , and West Virginia 2010 West Virginia Mountaineers football team The 2010 West Virginia Mountaineer football team represented West Virginia University in the college football season of 2010. The Mountaineers were led by head coach Bill Stewart and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They were members of the Big East... . |
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| C. J. Brown C. J. Brown (American football) Clark "C. J." Brown, Jr. is an American college football player. He is currently the starting quarterback for the University of Maryland. In 2011, he broke the school's 61-year old single-game rushing record for a quarterback with 162 yards against No. 8 Clemson.-Early life:Brown was born in... |
Saw action against , in which he broke his clavicle. | |||||
| Tony Logan | Wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... ; lined up as wildcat quarterback against FIU 2010 FIU Golden Panthers football team The 2010 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University during their 6th season of NCAA Division I FBS football and their 9th season overall... . |
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| 2009 2009 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2009 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland during its 57th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terrapins played in the Atlantic Division of the conference, and competed against all five divisional opponents, two Coastal Division opponents on a... |
Chris Turner Chris Turner (American football) Chris Turner is an American football quarterback. He played quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland from 2007 to 2009... |
Started first nine games, before suffering an injury against NC State. | ||||
| Jamarr Robinson | Appeared against California 2009 California Golden Bears football team The 2009 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition during the 2009 season... and NC State. Started last three games in place of Turner. |
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| Torrey Smith Torrey Smith James Torrey Smith is an American wide receiver and kickoff returner in the National Football League. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2011 NFL Draft. Smith attended Stafford Senior High School in Stafford, Virginia, where he played basketball and football. He accepted a scholarship... |
Wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... ; lined up as wildcat quarterback against Virginia 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team The 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 2009 season as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Al Groh... . |
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| 2008 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season... |
Chris Turner Chris Turner (American football) Chris Turner is an American football quarterback. He played quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland from 2007 to 2009... |
Started 12 of 13 games. | ||||
| Jordan Steffy | Started season-opener against Delaware, suffered season-ending broken thumb on throwing hand. | |||||
| Josh Portis Josh Portis Josh Portis is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was highly touted as one of the nation's top dual-threat quarterback prospects out of high school... |
Saw limited game action of 38 snaps, mostly in a "change of pace" role due to dual-threat ability. | |||||
| Da'Rel Scott Da'Rel Scott Da'Rel Scott is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was the starting running back for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland... |
Running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... ; limited role as a wildcat quarterback. |
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| 2007 2007 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2007 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 55th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its third within the... |
Chris Turner Chris Turner (American football) Chris Turner is an American football quarterback. He played quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland from 2007 to 2009... |
Started last eight games after Steffy was injured. | ||||
| Jordan Steffy | Started first five games, but suffered a season-ending concussion against Rutgers 2007 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team For the first time in the history of Rutgers football, the team entered a season ranked - 16th in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls. The Scarlet Knights finished the season with an 8-5 record that included a 52-30 victory over the Ball State Cardinals in the 2008 International Bowl... . |
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| 2006 2006 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2006 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 54th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its second within the... |
Sam Hollenbach Sam Hollenbach Samuel Hollenbach is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
Started all 13 games. Champs Sports Bowl MVP 2006 Champs Sports Bowl The 2006 Champs Sports Bowl was played on December 29, 2006. This 17th edition to the college football bowl game featured the Maryland Terrapins and the Purdue Boilermakers.... . |
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| Jordan Steffy | Saw limited game action, with five pass attempts against William & Mary William & Mary Tribe The William & Mary Tribe are the athletic teams for the College of William & Mary. The name Tribe now refers to the unity and comradery that William & Mary student-athletes share when competing in the classroom and on the field. William & Mary has transitioned through several official nicknames... . |
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| 2005 2005 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2005 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 53rd season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its first within the... |
Sam Hollenbach Sam Hollenbach Samuel Hollenbach is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
Started ten out of eleven games. | ||||
| Joel Statham | Started against Florida State 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team won the 2005 ACC Championship Game over the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of 27-22. With the victory, they were a selection to go to the 2006 Orange Bowl as the ACC representative in the BCS.-Schedule:... as a replacement for injured Hollenbach, and saw action in a total of three games. |
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| 2004 2004 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2004 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 52nd season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . Ralph Friedgen led the... |
Joel Statham | Started ten games. | ||||
| Sam Hollenbach Sam Hollenbach Samuel Hollenbach is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
Started one game, participated in three total. | |||||
| Jordan Steffy | Saw action as a back-up in six games. | |||||
| Ryan Mitch | Saw action in one game with one completion on one pass attempt. | |||||
| 2003 2003 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2003 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 51st season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
Scott McBrien Scott McBrien Scott McBrien is a former American football quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and... |
Started all 13 games.2003 Individual Game-by-Game Summaries, University of Maryland, 2004, retrieved 5 February 2009. Gator Bowl MVP 2004 Gator Bowl The 2004 Gator Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Maryland Terrapins and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on 1 January 2004... . |
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| Joel Statham | Saw action in six games. | |||||
| Orlando Evans | Saw action in five games. | |||||
| 2002 2002 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2002 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A college football season. Led by head coach Ralph Friedgen, the Terrapins appeared in the 2002 Peach Bowl.-Regular season:... |
Scott McBrien Scott McBrien Scott McBrien is a former American football quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and... |
Started all 14 games. Peach Bowl Offensive MVP 2002 Peach Bowl The 2002 edition to the Peach Bowl featured the Maryland Terrapins and the Tennessee Volunteers.-1st half:Maryland scored first on a 1 yard touchdown run from quarterback Scott McBrien giving Maryland a 7–0 lead. In the second quarter, Maryland cornerback Curome Cox returned an interception... . |
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| Chris Kelley | Saw action as a back-up in ten games. | |||||
| Orlando Evans | Saw limited game action with one incomplete pass attempt. | |||||
| 2001 2001 Maryland Terrapins football team The 2001 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in its 49th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terps closed the regular season with a record of 10–1, with its only loss coming to Florida State. The Terps won the ACC Championship and were granted a Bowl... |
Shaun Hill Shaun Hill Shaun Hill is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002... |
Started all 12 games. Second team All-ACC. | ||||
| Latrez Harrison Latrez Harrison Latrez Harrison is a former Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back for the New York Dragons. He attended the University of Maryland. Harrison played quarterback at Maryland as a true freshman in 1999 and again in 2001 as a redshirt sophomore... |
Saw action in four games; converted to wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. |
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| 2000 | Calvin McCall | Started first eight games. | ||||
| Shaun Hill Shaun Hill Shaun Hill is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002... |
Started the opener, in which he sprained his shoulder and missed much of the season. He returned to start the last two games. | |||||
| 1999 | Calvin McCall | Started nine games. | ||||
| Latrez Harrison Latrez Harrison Latrez Harrison is a former Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back for the New York Dragons. He attended the University of Maryland. Harrison played quarterback at Maryland as a true freshman in 1999 and again in 2001 as a redshirt sophomore... |
Started last two games, replaced McCall after he suffered a torn MCL Medial collateral ligament The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,... . |
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| Randall Jones | Saw action in season-opener as quarterback, then converted to a safety. Moved back to quarterback to replace Harrison in the finale. | |||||
| 1998 | Ken Mastrole Ken Mastrole Ken Mastrole is an American former football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League , NFL Europe, and intercollegiate football at the University of Maryland and University of Rhode Island.-Early years:... |
Started seven games. | ||||
| Randall Jones | Started four games in a change of pace role due in part to Mastrole's ineffectiveness. Jones was the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Maryland. | |||||
| 1997 | Brian Cummings Brian Cummings (American football) Brian Cummings is an American former football player. He played college football as a quarterback for the University of Maryland from 1994 to 1997.-Early life:... |
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| Ken Mastrole Ken Mastrole Ken Mastrole is an American former football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League , NFL Europe, and intercollegiate football at the University of Maryland and University of Rhode Island.-Early years:... |
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| 1996 | Brian Cummings Brian Cummings (American football) Brian Cummings is an American former football player. He played college football as a quarterback for the University of Maryland from 1994 to 1997.-Early life:... |
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| Ken Mastrole Ken Mastrole Ken Mastrole is an American former football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League , NFL Europe, and intercollegiate football at the University of Maryland and University of Rhode Island.-Early years:... |
First-ever redshirt freshman quarterback to start at Maryland, started three games, suffered broken clavicle against . | |||||
| Keon Russell | Sophomore transfer from American International College American International College American International College is a private, co-educational liberal-arts college located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts.-History:... , saw action against Duke after Mastrole was injured. |
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| 1995 | Brian Cummings Brian Cummings (American football) Brian Cummings is an American former football player. He played college football as a quarterback for the University of Maryland from 1994 to 1997.-Early life:... |
Started six games. | ||||
| Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:... |
Started five games after four-game NCAA suspension for gambling on college sports. | |||||
| Orlando Strozier | Appeared against in relief of Cummings who suffered a sprained ankle | |||||
| 1994 | Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:... |
Maryland ranked 10th in the nation in passing. Second team All-ACC. | ||||
| Kevin Foley | Started against Wake Forest, appeared against . Transferred to Boston University Boston University Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers... at end of season. Younger brother of Glenn Foley Glenn Foley Glenn Foley is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League with the New York Jets from 1994–1998 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1999, and the Arena Football League with the New Jersey Gladiators in 2002.He played high school football at Cherry Hill High School East in his... . |
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| Brian Cummings Brian Cummings (American football) Brian Cummings is an American former football player. He played college football as a quarterback for the University of Maryland from 1994 to 1997.-Early life:... |
Saw action in six games, but did not attempt a pass. Used in goal-line situations. | |||||
| 1993 | Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich Scott Milanovich is a Canadian football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-Early years:... |
Third team All-ACC. Set Maryland single-season passing records at 3,499 yards and 26 touchdowns. | ||||
| Kevin Foley | Saw game action versus top ranked Florida State, where he ran for a touchdown. | |||||
| 1992 | John Kaleo John Kaleo John Kaleo is a retired American football quarterback in the Arena Football League for the Albany Firebirds , Cleveland Thunderbolts , St... |
Set Maryland single-season passing record at 3,392 yards. | ||||
| 1991 | Jim Sandwisch | Suffered elbow injury on throwing arm against Syracuse, which reduced playing time. Originally a walk-on punter in 1987. | ||||
| John Kaleo John Kaleo John Kaleo is a retired American football quarterback in the Arena Football League for the Albany Firebirds , Cleveland Thunderbolts , St... |
Kaleo started against in place of Sandwisch. | |||||
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| 1990 1990 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1990 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 237 points while the defense allowed 284 points... |
Scott Zolak Scott Zolak Scott David Zolak is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons... |
Four-time ACC Offensive Back of the Week ' onMouseout='HidePop("88903")' href="/topics/1990_Virginia_Cavaliers_football_team">Virginia 1990 Virginia Cavaliers football team The 1990 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 1990 college football season. The Cavaliers offense scored 464 points while the defense allowed 227 points. Led by head coach George Welsh, the Cavaliers competed in the .... ). |
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| Jim Sandwisch | Saw limited action as back-up to Zolak. | |||||
| 1989 1989 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1989 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 215 points while the defense allowed 238 points... |
Neil O'Donnell Neil O'Donnell Neil Kennedy O'Donnell is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans... |
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| Scott Zolak Scott Zolak Scott David Zolak is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons... |
Appeared in eight games. | |||||
| 1988 | Neil O'Donnell | |||||
| Scott Zolak Scott Zolak Scott David Zolak is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons... |
Appeared in four games. Replaced injured O'Donnell in finale against . | |||||
| 1987 | Dan Henning | |||||
| Neil O'Donnell Neil O'Donnell Neil Kennedy O'Donnell is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans... |
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| 1986 | Dan Henning | Set Maryland single-season passing record at 2,725 yards. | ||||
| 1985 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 326 points while the defense allowed 192 points... |
Stan Gelbaugh Stan Gelbaugh Stanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable... |
Cherry Bowl MVP Cherry Bowl The Cherry Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played in the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1984 and 1985. The Cherry Bowl is noteworthy as an early attempt to bring a game to chilly Michigan, years before the successful Motor City Bowl... . Set Maryland single-season passing record at 2,475 yards. |
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| 1984 1984 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1984 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins won the ACC for the second consecutive season.-Regular season:... |
Frank Reich Frank Reich Frank Michael Reich, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and the Detroit Lions. For a time, he had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the collegiate... |
Started the first four games until he suffered a shoulder separation against Wake Forest. Against , Reich came off the bench to lead Maryland to the greatest comeback in college football history; he later repeated the feat The Comeback (American football) The Comeback was a NFL playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers played January 3, 1993. It featured the Bills recovering from a 32-point deficit to win in overtime, and it remains the largest comeback in NFL history... in the NFL National Football League The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... . |
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| Stan Gelbaugh Stan Gelbaugh Stanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable... |
Replaced Reich after he was injured against Wake Forest | |||||
| 1983 1983 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1983 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 253 points... |
Boomer Esiason Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO... |
Finished tenth in Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... voting. Second-team All-American 1983 College Football All-America Team The 1983 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America,... . Set Maryland single-season passing record at 2,322 yards. |
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| Frank Reich Frank Reich Frank Michael Reich, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and the Detroit Lions. For a time, he had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the collegiate... |
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| 1982 | Boomer Esiason Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO... |
Set Maryland single-season passing record at 2,302 yards and 18 touchdowns. | ||||
| 1981 | Boomer Esiason Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO... |
Became the starter after Dewitz and Milkovich suffered injuries in season opener | ||||
| Brent Dewitz | Started against , and replaced by Milkovich after suffering sprained knee | |||||
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| 1980 | Mike Tice Mike Tice Michael Peter Tice is an American football National Football League coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears.-Playing career:... |
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| Bob Milkovich | Replaced Tice after a bruised hip against Wake Forest. | |||||
| Brent Dewitz | Appeared in 11 games: Navy, | |||||
| 1979 | Mike Tice Mike Tice Michael Peter Tice is an American football National Football League coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears.-Playing career:... |
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| Bob Milkovich | Started over Tice against Wake Forest. | |||||
| 1978 | Tim O'Hare | |||||
| Mike Tice Mike Tice Michael Peter Tice is an American football National Football League coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears.-Playing career:... |
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| 1977 | Larry Dick | |||||
| Mark Manges Mark Manges Mark Roy Manges is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:... |
Pre-season Heisman Trophy candidate, broke his hand mid-season. | |||||
| 1976 1976 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1976 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1976 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 294 points while the defense allowed 115 points... |
Mark Manges Mark Manges Mark Roy Manges is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:... |
First team All-ACC. | ||||
| 1975 1975 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1975 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1975 NCAA college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 312 points while the defense allowed 150 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Gator Bowl.-Schedule:-Team Players in... |
Larry Dick | Started six games, while Manges convalesced from shoulder injury. | ||||
| Mark Manges Mark Manges Mark Roy Manges is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:... |
Started first two games, suffered shoulder separation against Tennessee 1975 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1975 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1975 college football season. The Volunteers offense scored 253 points while the defense allowed 193 points. Led by head coach Bill Battle, the Volunteers finished the season with seven wins... . |
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| 1974 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1974 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Terrapins offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 104 points... |
Bob Avellini Bob Avellini Robert Hayden Avellini was a quarterback in the NFL. For most of his career, he played for the Chicago Bears before finishing with the New York Jets. His nickname was "Slow-Mo".-Pro career:... |
Set Maryland single-season passing record at 1,648 yards. | ||||
| Mark Manges Mark Manges Mark Roy Manges is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:... |
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| Ben Kinard | ||||||
| 1973 | Al Neville | |||||
| Bob Avellini Bob Avellini Robert Hayden Avellini was a quarterback in the NFL. For most of his career, he played for the Chicago Bears before finishing with the New York Jets. His nickname was "Slow-Mo".-Pro career:... |
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| Ben Kinard | ||||||
| 1972 | Bob Avellini Bob Avellini Robert Hayden Avellini was a quarterback in the NFL. For most of his career, he played for the Chicago Bears before finishing with the New York Jets. His nickname was "Slow-Mo".-Pro career:... |
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| Al Neville | ||||||
| 1971 | Al Neville | |||||
| Jeff Shugars | ||||||
| 1970 | Jeff Shugars | Started first three games, but lost starting job for four games midseason; became starter again against Clemson | ||||
| Bob Tucker | Started against , , and ; first black quarterback to start for Maryland; moved to safety in 1971. | 1969 | Jeff Shugars | Will Morris | Dennis O'Hara | Converted to tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... . |
| 1968 | Alan Pastrana Alan Pastrana Charles Alan Pastrana is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Maryland from 1965 to 1968. In 1966, he set the Atlantic Coast Conference record for single-season passing touchdowns with 17. At Maryland, Pastrana also played on the lacrosse team... |
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| Will Morris | ||||||
| Dennis O'Hara | ||||||
| 1967 | Chuck Drimal | Five quarterbacks saw action during the season, including three starters. Pastrana sat out the season with a knee injury suffered in spring practice. Most efficient passer, 26–43 for 287 yards. | ||||
| Jim Sniscak | 54–123 for 669 yards; started finale against . | |||||
| Joe Tomcho | ||||||
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| 1966 | Alan Pastrana Alan Pastrana Charles Alan Pastrana is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Maryland from 1965 to 1968. In 1966, he set the Atlantic Coast Conference record for single-season passing touchdowns with 17. At Maryland, Pastrana also played on the lacrosse team... |
Set ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... record with 14 passing touchdown Touchdown A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:... s. Set school passing record with 1,499 yards. Set Maryland single-season passing record at 1,499 yards. |
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| 1965 | Phil Petry | |||||
| 1964 | Ken Ambrusko | Mobile quarterback, entered season as centerpiece of the offense, but dislocated elbow in season-opener against . | ||||
| Phil Petry | Drop-back passer, sophomore reserve, played most of the season after Ambrusko's injury. | |||||
| 1963 | Dick Shiner Dick Shiner Richard Earl "Dick" Shiner is a former professional American football quarterback who played in eleven National Football League seasons from 1964-1974 for six different teams. He played college football at the University of Maryland... |
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| 1962 | Dick Shiner Dick Shiner Richard Earl "Dick" Shiner is a former professional American football quarterback who played in eleven National Football League seasons from 1964-1974 for six different teams. He played college football at the University of Maryland... |
Set Maryland single-season passing record at 1,324 yards. | ||||
| Don White | ||||||
| King Corcoran King Corcoran James Sean Patrick "King" Corcoran was an American football quarterback in the Atlantic Coast Football League, Seaboard Football League, World Football League, and briefly in the American Football League. Corcoran played college football, mostly as a back-up, for the Maryland Terrapins... |
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| 1961 | Dick Shiner Dick Shiner Richard Earl "Dick" Shiner is a former professional American football quarterback who played in eleven National Football League seasons from 1964-1974 for six different teams. He played college football at the University of Maryland... |
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| Dick Novak | ||||||
| 1960 | Dale Betty | |||||
| Dick Novak | ||||||
| 1959 | Dale Betty | |||||
| Dick Novak | ||||||
| 1958 1958 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1958 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its sixth season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Tommy Mont, who guided Maryland to a 4–6 record... |
Bob Rusevlyan | |||||
| Dale Betty | ||||||
| Dick Scarbath | ||||||
| 1957 1957 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1957 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its fifth season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Tommy Mont, who guided Maryland to a 5–5 record,... |
Bob Rusevlyan | |||||
| John Fritsch | ||||||
| 1956 1956 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1956 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its fourth season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Tommy Mont, who had been promoted from backfield... |
John Fritsch | In addition to being season passing leader, Fritsch set a school record with an 88-yard punt again Miami Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships... . |
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| Bob Rusevlyan | ||||||
| Dickie Lewis | ||||||
| 1955 1955 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1955 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its third season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Their perfect 10–0 regular season culminated with a bid to the 1956 Orange Bowl, where... |
Frank Tamburello | |||||
| Lynn Beightol | ||||||
| John Fritsch | ||||||
| 1954 1954 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1954 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its second season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. . Maryland, with its rout against , 74–13, set an ACC record-high for scoring that stood... |
Charlie Boxold | |||||
| Frank Tamburello | Saw significant playing time as a reserve. | |||||
| Lynn Beightol | ||||||
| 1953 1953 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1953 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its first season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . Maryland outscored its opponents 298–38 and recorded six defensive shutouts. Jim Tatum... |
Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League and an outstanding American college football player at the University of Maryland... |
Injured mid-season, replaced by Boxold as starter. Finished fourth in Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... voting. First-team All-American 1953 College Football All-America Team The 1953 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams for the 1953 college football season... . |
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| Charlie Boxold | ||||||
| Lynn Beightol | ||||||
| 1952 1952 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1952 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 32nd season as a member of the Southern Conference. However, during the 1952 season, Maryland underwent sanctions by the Southern Conference that... |
Jack Scarbath Jack Scarbath John Carl "Jack" Scarbath is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers... |
Runner-up in Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... voting. First team All-American 1952 College Football All-America Team The 1952 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams for the 1952 college football season... by unanimous consensus. Set Maryland single-season passing record at 1,149 yards. |
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| Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League and an outstanding American college football player at the University of Maryland... |
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| Bob DeStefano | ||||||
| 1951 1951 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1951 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 31st season as a member of the Southern Conference. Maryland outscored its opponents, 381–74, and finished the season with a 10–0 record, including... |
Jack Scarbath Jack Scarbath John Carl "Jack" Scarbath is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers... |
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| Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney Bernie Faloney was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League and an outstanding American college football player at the University of Maryland... |
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| Lynn Beightol | ||||||
| 1950 1950 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1950 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 30th season as a member of the Southern Conference.... |
Jack Scarbath Jack Scarbath John Carl "Jack" Scarbath is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers... |
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| Bob DeStefano | Filled in for injured Scarbath against , , , and . | |||||
| 1949 1949 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1949 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 29th season as a member of the Southern Conference. Jim Tatum served as the head coach for the third season of his nine-year tenure... |
Stan Lavine | |||||
| Joe Tucker | ||||||
| 1948 1948 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1948 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 28th season as a member of the Southern Conference. Jim Tatum served as the head coach for the second year of his nine-year tenure... |
Vic Turyn | |||||
| Stan Lavine | ||||||
| Joe Tucker | ||||||
| 1947 1947 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1947 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 27th season as a member of the Southern Conference.... |
Vic Turyn | |||||
| Joe Tucker | ||||||
| 1946 1946 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1946 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football in its 26th season as a member of the Southern Conference... |
Vic Turyn | |||||
| Tommy Mont Tommy Mont Thomas Allison "Tommy" Mont is an American educator, university administrator, college football coach, and NFL player. He played quarterback for the Washington Redskins as a back-up behind Sammy Baugh for three seasons. Mont served as the head football coach for three years at the University of... |
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| 1945 | Vic Turyn | |||||
| 1944 | Sal Fastuca | |||||
| 1943 | Joe Makar | |||||
| 1942 | Tommy Mont Tommy Mont Thomas Allison "Tommy" Mont is an American educator, university administrator, college football coach, and NFL player. He played quarterback for the Washington Redskins as a back-up behind Sammy Baugh for three seasons. Mont served as the head football coach for three years at the University of... |
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| 1941 | Tommy Mont Tommy Mont Thomas Allison "Tommy" Mont is an American educator, university administrator, college football coach, and NFL player. He played quarterback for the Washington Redskins as a back-up behind Sammy Baugh for three seasons. Mont served as the head football coach for three years at the University of... |
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| Mearle DuVall | ||||||
| 1940 | Mearle DuVall | |||||
| Joe Murphy | ||||||
| 1939 | Mearle DuVall | |||||
| Joe Murphy | ||||||
| 1938 | Charlie Weidinger | |||||
| 1937 | Charlie Weidinger | |||||
| 1936 | Charlie Weidinger | |||||
| 1935 | Jack Stonebraker | |||||
| Coleman Headley | ||||||
| 1934 | Norwood Sothoron Norwood Sothoron Norwood Spencer Sothoron was an American soldier and athlete. He attended the University of Maryland, where he earned All-American honors twice in lacrosse and an honorable mention in football... |
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| Jack Stonebraker | ||||||
| Earl Widmyer | ||||||
| 1933 | Richard "Dick" Nelson | Started against VMI Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... , Johns Hopkins, Tulane. |
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| Earl Widmyer | ||||||
| Joseph Crecca | Substituted for Nelson in Duke game. Played against . | |||||
| 1932 | Ray Poppelman Ray Poppelman Raymond J. "Ray" Poppelman was an American Marine and athlete. He attended the University of Maryland, where he played on the football and lacrosse teams... |
Started against , , and . | ||||
| Al Woods | Started against St. John's. | |||||
| Norwood Sothoron Norwood Sothoron Norwood Spencer Sothoron was an American soldier and athlete. He attended the University of Maryland, where he earned All-American honors twice in lacrosse and an honorable mention in football... |
Substituted for Poppelman against Navy and Washington College. | |||||
| 1931 | Ray Poppelman Ray Poppelman Raymond J. "Ray" Poppelman was an American Marine and athlete. He attended the University of Maryland, where he played on the football and lacrosse teams... |
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| George "Shorty" Chalmers George V. Chalmers George V. "Shorty" Chalmers was an American college athlete. He served as the quarterback of the University of Maryland football team from 1929 to 1931. Chalmers also played basketball and baseball at Maryland... |
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| Al Woods | Started against | |||||
| 1930 | Ray Poppelman Ray Poppelman Raymond J. "Ray" Poppelman was an American Marine and athlete. He attended the University of Maryland, where he played on the football and lacrosse teams... |
Started against Navy. | ||||
| Al Woods | Started against , . | |||||
| Bill "Moon" Evans William W. Evans William W. "Moon" Evans was an American attorney, Marine Corps officer, and athlete. He played college football, basketball, and lacrosse at the University of Maryland. In lacrosse, Evans led the nation in scoring in 1929 and 1930... |
Started against . Substituted for Poppelman in Navy game. | |||||
| George "Shorty" Chalmers George V. Chalmers George V. "Shorty" Chalmers was an American college athlete. He served as the quarterback of the University of Maryland football team from 1929 to 1931. Chalmers also played basketball and baseball at Maryland... |
Starting halfback Halfback (American football) A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive... , but frequent passer Forward pass In several forms of football a forward pass is when the ball is thrown in the direction that the offensive team is trying to move, towards the defensive team's goal line... in Byrd Curley Byrd Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd was an American university administrator, educator, athlete, coach, and politician... 's double-wing Double wing formation The double-wing is an offensive formation which should not be confused with the Double Wing offense. The double-wing formation is used in many offenses from the youth level through college. The formation was first introduced by Glenn "Pop" Warner around 1912. Just a few offenses that use the... offense. |
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| 1929 | Bill "Moon" Evans William W. Evans William W. "Moon" Evans was an American attorney, Marine Corps officer, and athlete. He played college football, basketball, and lacrosse at the University of Maryland. In lacrosse, Evans led the nation in scoring in 1929 and 1930... |
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| Augie Robertson | Reserve quarterback. | |||||
| George "Shorty" Chalmers George V. Chalmers George V. "Shorty" Chalmers was an American college athlete. He served as the quarterback of the University of Maryland football team from 1929 to 1931. Chalmers also played basketball and baseball at Maryland... |
Starting halfback Halfback (American football) A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive... , but frequent passer Forward pass In several forms of football a forward pass is when the ball is thrown in the direction that the offensive team is trying to move, towards the defensive team's goal line... in Byrd Curley Byrd Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd was an American university administrator, educator, athlete, coach, and politician... 's double-wing Double wing formation The double-wing is an offensive formation which should not be confused with the Double Wing offense. The double-wing formation is used in many offenses from the youth level through college. The formation was first introduced by Glenn "Pop" Warner around 1912. Just a few offenses that use the... offense. |
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| 1928 | Gordon Kessler | Regular starter. | ||||
| Bill "Moon" Evans William W. Evans William W. "Moon" Evans was an American attorney, Marine Corps officer, and athlete. He played college football, basketball, and lacrosse at the University of Maryland. In lacrosse, Evans led the nation in scoring in 1929 and 1930... |
Started in place of Kessler for the game. | |||||
| 1927 | Gordon Kessler | |||||
| Augie Roberts | ||||||
| 1926 | Gordon Kessler | Started against . | ||||
| Edward Tenney | ||||||
| 1925 | Edward Tenney | Started against and . | ||||
| 1924 | Arthur Kirkland "Kirk" Besley Kirkland Besley Dr. Arthur Kirkland Besley was an American hospital administrator and college football player. He played as a quarterback and halfback at the University of Maryland.-Biography:... |
All-Maryland selection. | ||||
| Bill Supplee Bill Supplee William C. "Zuke" Supplee was an American educator and college athlete. He attended the University of Maryland where he played college football and basketball for the Maryland Terrapins, and competed in track & field... |
Started against . | |||||
| George Heine | Reserve quarterback, saw action "in nearly every game". | |||||
| 1923 | Johnny "Boots" Groves | Started against . | ||||
| Cecil "Tubby" Branner | ||||||
| Arthur Kirkland "Kirk" Besley Kirkland Besley Dr. Arthur Kirkland Besley was an American hospital administrator and college football player. He played as a quarterback and halfback at the University of Maryland.-Biography:... |
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| 1922 | Johnny "Boots" Groves | Started against . | ||||
| Henry Gurevitch | Substituted for Groves against . | |||||
| Eddie Semler | ||||||
| 1921 | Johnny "Boots" Groves | Started against . | ||||
| Eddie Semler | ||||||
| 1920 | Johnny "Boots" Groves | Started against . | ||||
| Herbert "Herb" Gilbert | ||||||
| Eddie Semler | ||||||
| 1919 | R. T. "Bobby" Knode Ray Knode Robert Troxell "Ray" Knode was an American Major League Baseball baseball and college football player. He played for four season as a first baseman with the Cleveland Indians from 1923 to 1926.... |
Brother of Kenneth Knode, Maryland quarterback (1911–1915). Started against . | ||||
| Johnny "Boots" Groves | ||||||
| 1918 | R. T. "Bobby" Knode Ray Knode Robert Troxell "Ray" Knode was an American Major League Baseball baseball and college football player. He played for four season as a first baseman with the Cleveland Indians from 1923 to 1926.... |
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| 1917 | R. T. "Bobby" Knode | |||||
| 1916 | R. T. "Bobby" Knode Ray Knode Robert Troxell "Ray" Knode was an American Major League Baseball baseball and college football player. He played for four season as a first baseman with the Cleveland Indians from 1923 to 1926.... |
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| Jamie Smith | Started game against . | |||||
| 1915 | Ken Knode Mike Knode Kenneth Thomson "Mike" Knode was an American football and baseball player.Knode was born in Westminster, Maryland in 1895. He attended both the University of Maryland and University of Michigan, playing football and baseball at both institutions... |
Second team Spalding's All-Maryland Eleven. | ||||
| 1914 | Ken Knode Mike Knode Kenneth Thomson "Mike" Knode was an American football and baseball player.Knode was born in Westminster, Maryland in 1895. He attended both the University of Maryland and University of Michigan, playing football and baseball at both institutions... |
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| 1913 | Ken Knode Mike Knode Kenneth Thomson "Mike" Knode was an American football and baseball player.Knode was born in Westminster, Maryland in 1895. He attended both the University of Maryland and University of Michigan, playing football and baseball at both institutions... |
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| Lynn Loomis | ||||||
| 1912 | Burton Shipley Burton Shipley -References:*David Ungrady, , p. 3–26, 2003, Sports Publishing LLC.*, The M Club, accessed 18 January 2009.-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com* at Baseball-Reference... |
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| Ken Knode Mike Knode Kenneth Thomson "Mike" Knode was an American football and baseball player.Knode was born in Westminster, Maryland in 1895. He attended both the University of Maryland and University of Michigan, playing football and baseball at both institutions... |
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| Lynn Loomis | ||||||
| 1911 | Burton Shipley Burton Shipley -References:*David Ungrady, , p. 3–26, 2003, Sports Publishing LLC.*, The M Club, accessed 18 January 2009.-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com* at Baseball-Reference... |
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| Ken Knode Mike Knode Kenneth Thomson "Mike" Knode was an American football and baseball player.Knode was born in Westminster, Maryland in 1895. He attended both the University of Maryland and University of Michigan, playing football and baseball at both institutions... |
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| Walter Furst | ||||||
| 1910 | Burton Shipley Burton Shipley -References:*David Ungrady, , p. 3–26, 2003, Sports Publishing LLC.*, The M Club, accessed 18 January 2009.-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com* at Baseball-Reference... |
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| 1909 | Burton Shipley Burton Shipley -References:*David Ungrady, , p. 3–26, 2003, Sports Publishing LLC.*, The M Club, accessed 18 January 2009.-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com* at Baseball-Reference... |
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| Jimmy Burns | ||||||
| 1908 | Ernest Cory | |||||
| Jack Crapster | ||||||
| 1907 | Curley Byrd Curley Byrd Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd was an American university administrator, educator, athlete, coach, and politician... |
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| 1906 | Curley Byrd Curley Byrd Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd was an American university administrator, educator, athlete, coach, and politician... |
The forward pass was legalized this season. As a grad student at Georgetown Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the... , Byrd later became "the first quarterback in the East to master the forward pass". |
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| Guy Firor | ||||||
| 1905 | Harold John Caul | |||||
| Pete Galt | ||||||
| 1904 | J. V. Gill | |||||
| 1903 | Edmund C. Mayo | |||||
| 1902 | Joshua Marsh Matthews | |||||
| 1901 | T. E. "Tom" Bryan | |||||
| J. Marsh Matthews | ||||||
| 1900 | E. DuVal Dickey | |||||
| J. Marsh Matthews | ||||||
| 1899 | Earl Neilson Sappington | Also served as manager. | ||||
| Andy Grayson | ||||||
| 1898 | J. Frank Kenly Frank Kenly James Frank Kenly, Jr. was an American engineer and college football coach. He coached the Maryland Agricultural College in 1898, where he amassed a 2–5–1 record.... |
Also served as team captain/coach. | ||||
| Andy Grayson | ||||||
| 1897 | J. Frank Kenly Frank Kenly James Frank Kenly, Jr. was an American engineer and college football coach. He coached the Maryland Agricultural College in 1898, where he amassed a 2–5–1 record.... |
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| 1896 | J. Frank Kenly Frank Kenly James Frank Kenly, Jr. was an American engineer and college football coach. He coached the Maryland Agricultural College in 1898, where he amassed a 2–5–1 record.... |
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| Hanson Mitchell | ||||||
| 1895 | N/A | No team fielded. | ||||
| 1894 | George Harris | |||||
| 1893 | Howard Strickler | |||||
| 1892 | Will Skinner | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... and player-coach Player-coach A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches.... for Maryland's first officially recognized football team. |
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| Clifton Fuller | ||||||
| Pearse Prough | ||||||
| 1891 | Jack Brooks | |||||
| 1890 | Jack Brooks | |||||