1985 Maryland Terrapins football team
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The 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Terrapins offense scored 326 points while the defense allowed 192 points. Led by head coach Bobby Ross, the Terrapins appeared in the Cherry Bowl .
Regular season
Schedule
September 7No. 19 Penn State*No. 7
L 18–20 50,750 September 14at Boston College*No. 17
W 31–13 30,210 September 21West Virginia*No. 17
- Byrd Stadium
- College Park, Maryland
W 28–0 51,250 September 28at No. 12 Michigan*No. 17
L 0–20 105,282 October 5at North Carolina State
W 31–7 29,500 October 19at Wake Forest
W 26–3 23,700 October 26Duke
- Byrd Stadium
- College Park, Maryland
W 40–10 46,175
November 2North Carolina
- Byrd Stadium
- College Park, Maryland
W 28–10 49,800 November 9No. 8 Miami (FL)*
L 22–29 62,350 November 16at Clemson
W 34–31 78,037 November 29Virginia
- Byrd Stadium
- College Park, Maryland
W 33–21 48,950 December 21vs. Syracuse*
W 35–18 51,858
Team Players in the NFL
The following players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Maarleveld | Tackle | 5 | 112 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Donald Brown | Defensive Back | 5 | 129 | San Diego Chargers |
| Stan Gelbaugh | Quarterback | 6 | 150 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Rick Badanjek | Tackle | 7 | 186 | Washington Redskins |
| George Colton | Guard | 9 | 248 | New England Patriots |
| Len Lynch | Guard | 11 | 295 | New York Giants |