 Jerry Claiborne became head coach in 1972, and led Maryland to three consecutive ACC championships from 1974 to 1976.The Terrapins finished the 1976 regular season with an undefeated 11–0 record, but lost to Houston in the Cotton Bowl Classic, which ended national championship speculation.Bobby Ross replaced Claiborne in 1982, and he repeated the feat of three consecutive ACC championships from 1983 to 1985.