Jim Tatum served as the first-year head coach and replaced Clark Shaughnessy who had been asked to resign.
During his nine-year tenure at College Park, Tatum would become the winningest coach in school history.
Maryland player Gene Kinney intercepted a pass on the Terrapin 31-yard line to secure the victory, 19–13.
The decisive scores were due to a long Vic Turyn pass to Simler and a 32-yard dash by Idzik.
[17] The Maryland roster for the 1947 season consisted of the following players:[18][19] Lu Gambino was selected as a first-team All-Southern Conference back.