The ACC record books show Maryland was crowned as the conference champions in 1983 with a perfect 5-0 record. However, everyone who was around in 1983, knows otherwise.
The best team in the ACC that year was the same team who owned the conference in 1981 and 1982. Clemson again steamrolled through the ACC, going a perfect 7-0, including a 52-27 thumping to the Terrapins on November 12, 1983.
“They’re undefeated against ACC teams,” Maryland defensive end Brian Baker said to the Washington Post afterward. “We are the champions, but we can’t say that.