The 1946 Maryland Terrapins football team was an

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team that represented the

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as a member of the

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(SoCon) during the

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. In their second non-consecutive season under head coach

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, the Terrapins compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against SoCon opponents) and were outscored by a total of 193 to 136.

Schedule

Roster

The Maryland roster for the 1946 season consisted of the following players: *Robert Andrus *Randolph Bishop *

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*Paul Broglio *Eddie Chovanes *Robert Crosland *Fred Davis *Joseph Drach *Francis Evans *Walter Fehr * Emile Fritz * Lu Gambino *Jim Goodman *Fred Jackson *Robert James *Richard Johnston *Eugene Kinney *Jim Kurz *Paul Massey *Patrick McCarthy *

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*LaRoy Morter *Al Phillips *Bill Poling *Edward Schwarz *Vernon Seibert *Emmett Shaughnessy *

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*Bernie Sniscak *Adam Stuart *Vic Turyn *Jack Wright

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Terrapin was selected.

References

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Maryland Terrapins football seasons

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Schedule

Roster

After the season

See also

References