The 1998 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, the Terrapins compiled a 3–8 record, finished in a tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 290 to 202.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Ken Mastrole with 632 passing yards, LaMont Jordan with 906 rushing yards, and Jermaine Arrington with 366 receiving yards.[3]
| 1998 Maryland Terrapins football | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Record | 3–8 (1–7 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Craig Johnson (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Wally Ake (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Byrd Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Florida State $+ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Georgia Tech + | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Virginia | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | James Madison* | W 23–15 | 36,547 | [4] | |||
| September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Virginia | JPS | L 19–31 | 42,800 | [5] | |
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 19 West Virginia* | ESPN2 | L 20–42 | 52,279 | [6] | |
| September 26 | Temple* |
| W 30–20 | 27,047 | [7] | ||
| October 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 9 Florida State |
| PPV | L 10–24 | 33,134 | [8] |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Clemson | JPS | L 0–23 | 69,215 | [9] | |
| October 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| L 10–20 | 23,419 | [10] | |
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech | L 14–31 | 25,183 | [11] | ||
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Carolina | ESPN2 | L 13–24 | 51,200 | [12] | |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Duke | JPS | W 42–25 | 15,272 | [13] | |
| November 21 | 1:00 p.m. | NC State |
| L 21–35 | 21,589 | [14] | |
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References
edit- ^ "1998 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Maryland Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "1998 Maryland Terrapins Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Maryland opens by closing down James Madison". The Baltimore Sun. September 6, 1998. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 12 Virginia holds on". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 13, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WVU air show jolts Terps". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Owls hang tough, fall short". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 27, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kicker sets Seminoles apart". The Tampa Tribune. October 4, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson puts pieces together, shuts out Maryland". Florence Morning News. October 11, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fast start helps Deacs". The News and Observer. October 18, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UM return spoiled by Ga. Tech's". The Baltimore Sun. November 1, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quiet assassin; Na Brown leads UNC over Maryland 24–13". The Salisbury Post. November 8, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps pick off Duke, 42–25". The Capital. November 15, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps toppled by Wolfpack". The Daily Times. November 22, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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