University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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LEGGO MY LEG LLOYD COLTERYAHN SCORES MARYLAND S FIFTH TOUCHDOWN ON TEN YARD PASS FROM SCARBATH. West Virginia Ending the first undefeated, untied season in Terp football history, Maryland trampled West Virginia into the mud of Byrd Stadium, 54-7. Maryland scored the first four times it got its hands on the ball. A staggering total of 523 yards gained in rushing by the Terps attests the power unleashed against the Mountaineers. Joe Horning climaxed the game with a 77 yard gallop from scrimmage. STATISTICS First downs Net yards rushing Net yards passing Passes attempted Passes completed Passes intercepted Punting average Yards all kicks returned . Fumbles lost Yards penalized WEST VIRGINIA MARYLAND 21 W. VA. MD. 12 19 -21 523 235 79 57 7 19 3 1 5 36(5) 8(2) 143 45 1 5 60 ix 7 0— 7 14 6 13—54 ED MODZELEWSKI SCORES THE FIRST OF THE TERPs ' EIGHT TOUCHDOWNS AS MARYLAND COMPLETES ITS SEASON.

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- RALPH FELTON RUNS 30 YARDS AGAINST THE WOLFPACK AS TOM COSGROVE AND STANLEY JONES SUPPLY BLOCKS. North Carolina State Maryland got sweet revenge on North Carolina State for spoiling our 1950 Homecoming by routing the Wolfpack, 53-0, just after it was announced the Terps would accept the Sugar Bowl bid. The Modzelewski brothers, Dick and Ed, were major thorns in the Wolfpack ' s side, as Little Mo helped hold them to a total of 40 yards rushing while Ed carried for 89 yards outrushing the op- position. Top offensive honors went to Ralph Felton who gained 186 yards and scored one TD. Ed Kensler tallied the first TD of his career after an intercepted pass. Don Decker ' s automatic toe provided five extra points. STATISTICS N.C. STATE MD. First downs 6 22 Net yards rushing 40 370 Net yards passing 134 116 Passes attempted 30 10 Passes completed 13 5 Passes intercepted S Punting average 32 (8) 36 (5) Yards all kicks returned 125 25 Fumbles lost 1 2 Yards penalized 35 20 N.C. STATE 0—0 MARYLAND 14 19 6 14—53 BERNIE FALONEY GOES 21 YDS. TO N.C. STATe ' s FOUR. 172

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ED FULLERTON SIDESTEPS AND TACKLES LAURICELLA. Sugar Bowl A new King of Football was crowned in New Orleans ' Sugar Bowl on New Year ' s Day, 1952 as Maryland ' s mighty Terrapins ripped Tennessee ' s Volunteers to shreds and neatly buried the pieces, 28-13. Tennessee, up to that day, was rated as No. 1 in the country. Maryland had gained the No. 3 spot behind Michigan State, who, incidentally suffered its last defeat at the hands of the Terrapins. Bowl fever was at a peak as the two giants of the gridiron met. Tennessee rooters claimed victory even before the opening whistle. Maryland fans who had traveled to New Orleans just smiled and said wait and see . Maryland ' s outstanding defense wasted no time in bottling up the Volunteer backfield stars while the Terrapin offensive team, led by Ed Modzelewski, methodically cut down the Tennessee defense. Three explosive scores within seven minutes in the first half found the Terps riding a 21-0 lead. Ed Fullerton climaxed a 5 2 -yard drive with a plunge for the first tally. Fullerton took a pitchout from Jack Scarbath and passed six yards to Bob Shemonski in the end zone for the second score. Seconds later, Scarbath ended a 48-yard march by plowing from the one. Half-time found the Terps in control 21-6. Ed Fullerton added his final stroke of the day by intercepting a Volunteer pass in the fourth quarter and streaking 46 yards to score. Don D ecker added his fourth extra point for a perfect day. One final marker by Tennessee in the game ' s closing minutes made the final count, 21-13. HALFBACK SHEMONSKI REACHES FOR A PASS FROM ED FULLERTON TO SCORE SECOND TOUCHDOWN DURING THE GAME.