The 1955 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the

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in the 1955 college football season as a member of the

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(ACC). Their perfect 10–0 regular season culminated with a bid to the

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, where they faced top-ranked

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. Maryland lost, 6–20.Year-by-Year Results
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2009-06-17. Maryland's 25–12 victory over Clemson on November 12 was referenced in the 1989 film, ''

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'', which primarily took place on the same day.

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