MARYLAND AT A GLANCE
Longest Pass Completion (shared):
Frank Filchock, to Farkas, 99 yards, vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1939
George Izo, to Mitchell, 99 yards, vs. Cleveland, Sept. 15, 1963
Sonny Jurgensen, to Allen, 99 yards, vs. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1968
Longest Pass Reception (shared):
Andy Farkas, from Filchock, 99 yards, vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1939
Bobby Mitchell, from Izo, 99 yards, vs. Cleveland, Sept. 15, 1963
Gerry Allen, from Jurgensen, 99 yards, vs. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1968
Most Combined Kick Returns, Career:
Brian Mitchell, 1,070 returned (punt: 463; kick-off: 607) (1990-2003)
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League in Punting:
Sammy Baugh, 4 consecutive seasons (1940-43)
Most Consecutive Seasons with an Interception:
Darrell Green, 19 seasons (1983�2001)
Most Fair Catches, Career:
Brian Mitchell, 231 catches (1990-2003)
Most Interceptions by, Career:
Paul Krause, 81 interceptions (1964�79)
Most Kickoff Returns, Career:
Brian Mitchell, 607 returns (1990-2003)
Most Punt Returns, Career:
Brian Mitchell, 463 returns (1990-2003)
Most Punt Returns, Game:
Eddie Brown, vs. Tampa Bay, 11 returns, Oct. 9, 1977
Most Punt Return Yards Gained, Career:
Brian Mitchell, 4,999 yards (1990-2003)
Most Rushing Attempts, Game:
Jamie Morris, vs. Cincinnati, 45 attempts, Dec. 17, 1988
Most Sacks, Career:
Bruce Smith, 200 sacks (1985�2003)
Most Seasons, 10 or More Sacks:
Bruce Smith, 13 seasons (1986-90, 1992-98, 2000)
Most Seasons Leading League in Lowest Percentage Passes Intercepted:
Sammy Baugh, 5 seasons (1940, 1942, 1944-45, 1947)
Most Seasons Leading League in Passing (shared):
Sammy Baugh, 6 seasons (1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1948-49)
Most Seasons Leading League in Punt Returns (shared):
Les (Speedy) Duncan, 3 seasons (1965-66, 1971)
Most Seasons Leading League in Punting (shared):
Sammy Baugh, 4 seasons (1940-43)
Most Yards Gained, Career:
Brian Mitchell, 14,014 yards returned (1990-2003)
TEAM RECORDS
Fewest Opponents Punt Returns, Season (shared):
7 punt reasons, 1962
Most Consecutive Pass Attempts without an Interception:
379 pass attempts, Dec. 2, 2007 - Nov. 3, 2008
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Yards Allowed (shared):
3 yards, 1935�37
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League in Punting, Average Distance:
4 seasons, 1940-43
Most Fumbles Recovered, Game, Own & Opponents� (shared):
10 fumbles (2 own, 8 opp), vs. St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1976
Most Opponents� Fumbles Recovered, Game (shared):
8 fumbles, vs. St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1976
Most Points, Single Team, Regular Season Game:
72 points, vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 27, 1966
Most Seasons Leading League in Kick-Off Return, Average Return:
8 seasons: 1942, 1947, 1962-63, 1973-74, 1981, 1995
Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game (shared):
2 touchdowns, vs. San Diego Chargers, Sep 16, 1973
UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (USFL)
BALTIMORE STARS
Byrd Stadium (now Maryland Stadium), University of Maryland, College Park
The Baltimore Stars played in Maryland in 1985.
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CFL)
BALTIMORE STALLIONS
Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
The Baltimore Stallions played during the 1994 and 1995 seasons.
DIVISION I
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
Maryland Stadium (formerly Byrd Stadium), College Park
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Concensus National Champions, 1951 (retroactive selection), 1953
BOWL GAME VICTORIES
Gator Bowl, Jan. 2, 1950
Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1952
Gator Bowl, Dec. 29, 1975
Hall of Fame Classic, Dec. 22, 1977
Sun Bowl, Dec. 22, 1984
Cherry Bowl, Dec. 21, 1985
Peach Bowl, Dec. 31, 2002
Gator Bowl, Jan. 1, 2004
Champ Sports Bowl, Dec. 29, 2006
Humanitarian Bowl, Dec. 30, 2008
Military Bowl, Dec. 29, 2010
Pinstripe Bowl, Dec. 20, 2021
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Paul (Bear) Bryant, 1945 (coach)
Jerry Claiborne, 1972-81 (coach)
Eric N. Henderson, 1999-2002
Stan Jones,* 1951-53
*(Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Dick (Little Mo) Modzelewski, 1950-52
Bob Pellegrini, 1953-55
Jack Scarbath, 1950-52
Clark Shaughnessy, 1942 (coach)
Jim (Big Jim) Tatum, 1947-55 (coach)
Bob Ward, 1948-51
Randy White,** 1972-74
**(Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Kick Returns, Season:
Steve Suter, 78 returns
Punt Returns, Season:
Steve Suter, 56 returns
Career Solo Tackles, Game Average:
E. J. Henderson, 8.8 solo tackles per game
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Emerson Boozer, 1962-1965
Roger Brown, 1956-59
Vernon McCain, 1948-63 (coach)
Arthur Shell,* 1965-68
*(Pro Football Hall of Fame)
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis
CHAMPIONSHIPS
National Championship, 1926 (tie)
BOWL GAME VICTORIES
Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1955
Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1958
Holiday Bowl, Dec. 22, 1978
Aloha Bowl, Dec. 25, 1996
Emerald Bowl, Dec. 30, 2004
Poinsettia Bowl, Dec. 22, 2005
Texas Bowl, Dec. 31, 2009
Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 30, 2013
Poinsettia Bowl, Dec. 23, 2014
Military Bowl, Dec. 28, 2015
Military Bowl, Dec. 28, 2017
Liberty Bowl, Dec. 31, 2019
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Ron Beagle, 1953-55
Joe Bellino, 1958-60
Buzz Borries, 1932-34
George Brown, 1942-43
John Brown, 1910-13
Slade Cutter, 1932-34
John Dalton, 1908-11
Dick Duden, 1943-45
Steve Eisenhauer, 1951-53
Tom Hamilton, 1924-26
Wayne Hardin, 1959-64 (coach)
Bill Ingram, 1926-30 (coach)
Jonas Ingram, 1904, 1906
Napoleon McCallum, 1981-85
Chet Moeller, 1973-75
Bob Reifsnyder, 1956-58
Dick Scott, 1945-47
Roger Staubach, 1962-64
Don Whitmire, 1941-44
Frank Wickhorst, 1924-26
DIVISION III
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Maryland State Sport
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance
Maryland Manual On-Line
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