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Ralph Friedgen is the head football coach of the University of Maryland Terrapins, a post he has held since the 2001 season. Friedgen originally came to College Park as a player after a standout high school career in Harrison, N.Y., where he played quarterback on his father's team. At Maryland, Friedgen was switched to offensive guard. After graduating from Maryland in 1970, Friedgen embarked on his coaching career, starting as a graduate assistant with the Terps. He followed that up with assistant coaching positions at The Citadel, William & Mary, Murray State and then back to Maryland from 1982-86. The Terps made four bowl games and won three consecutive ACC championships during this time....
Ralph Friedgen is the head football coach of the University of Maryland Terrapins, a post he has held since the 2001 season. Friedgen originally came to College Park as a player after a standout high school career in Harrison, N.Y., where he played quarterback on his father's team. At Maryland, Friedgen was switched to offensive guard. After graduating from Maryland in 1970, Friedgen embarked on his coaching career, starting as a graduate assistant with the Terps. He followed that up with assistant coaching positions at The Citadel, William & Mary, Murray State and then back to Maryland from 1982-86. The Terps made four bowl games and won three consecutive ACC championships during this time. After a five-year stint as Georgia Tech's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (which included a Yellow Jackets national title in 1990), Friedgen moved to the NFL with the San Diego Chargers. There he coached under Bobby Ross, who also had Friedgen on his staffs at Maryland, Georgia Tech and The Citadel. The NFL highlight for Friedgen was the Chargers' 1994 Super Bowl appearance. After the 1996 season, Friedgen returned to Georgia Tech for a four-year stint as offensive coordinator. Maryland fired head coach Ron Vanderlinden in 2000, and athletic director Debbie Yow tapped Friedgen for his first head coaching job ever. At Maryland, Friedgen has guided the Terps to five bowl games in seven seasons. During his first year at the helm (2001), Maryland won its first ACC championship since 1985. For that accomplishment, Friedgen was named national coach of the year.
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No Southern hospitality for Terps
Maryland's trip here to play Middle Tennessee State last night was thought to be, in college football parlance, a trap for a team that barely beat Delaware in its season opener.
That might have been giving the beleaguered Terps too much credit and the...Tags: Maryland Terrapins, Joe Montana
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Looks can be deceiving for Terps' Turner
He's from Southern California, has curly blond hair and can appear as placid as a sunset over the beach.
Maryland junior quarterback Chris Turner, named the starter for today's game at Middle Tennessee State, might occasionally amble to the practice...Tags: Rock and Roll Music, Colleges and Universities
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sports summary
JAGS PLAYER SHOT: The Jacksonville Jaguars' Richard Collier was shot early yesterday morning and was in critical condition. PG 2 BECKETT RETURNING FOR Red Sox: Josh Beckett, who hasn't pitched in more than two weeks, is scheduled to start for Boston on...Tags: National Football League, Josh Beckett, Major League Baseball, Jacksonville Jaguars, Boston Red Sox
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Terps and Friedgen at a loss
Given Chris Turner's resemblance to Napoleon Dynamite, maybe Maryland should hire Uncle Rico as quarterbacks coach. If you never saw the Dynamite movie, you might feel a little lost. Which might be where the Terps are right now with their quarterback... -
'Inevitable' moment for Terps' Turner
After losing the starting quarterback competition in the preseason, junior Chris Turner contemplated his future at Maryland.
He ultimately decided to stay, reasoning he would surely be called on during the 13-game season. "Inevitable" was the word Turner...Tags: Injuries
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For Ravens, dire got worse
So, both the Ravens and Maryland Terps have their respective quarterback problems but the pro team is faced with a Kilimanjaro-size QB crisis compared with the Terps' molehill of troubles. Even before Kyle Boller went on injured reserve with a shoulder...Tags: Maryland Terrapins, National Football League, Injuries, Cincinnati Bengals, Todd Bouman
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Friedgen defends Steffy as QB's starting job in doubt
Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen delivered an impassioned defense of Jordan Steffy yesterday, likening the beleaguered quarterback to his own son and making an unusual appeal to Terrapins fans to quit harassing Steffy.
"If you want to boo me, boo me. Don'...Tags: Maryland Terrapins, Injuries
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Friedgen unsure Steffy's is shoulder to lean on
Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen stood behind the lectern wearing a jacket and tie instead of his usual coaching attire. He looked more like a salesman than the Terps' coach, which actually seemed somewhat appropriate.
The lingering problem, just a...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Television Industry
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Friedgen tells fans to lay off Steffy
Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen delivered an impassioned defense of Jordan Steffy today, likening the beleaguered quarterback to his own son and making an unusual appeal to Terrapins fans to quit harassing Steffy. "If you want to boo me, boo me. Don't...Tags: Injuries
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Five things to look for today
Calling the signal When UM coach Ralph Friedgen (left) has his news conference today, maybe he'll say who will start at quarterback Saturday against Middle Tennessee. Our money is on Chris Turner. Exorcised In ESPN's E:60 (7p.m.), Giants Super Bowl...Tags: Super Bowl, New York Mets, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, ESPN
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ACC bigger, but certainly not better
One week into the college football season might be a little early to remind everybody of what a disaster the big expansion was for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Or maybe not. Another year, another lone guaranteed spot in a Bowl Championship Series game...Tags: New Year's, Virginia Tech, Florida State University, Hurricane Gustav
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Terps' quarterback controversy rages on
jeff.barker@baltsun.comCoach Ralph Friedgen won't commit to starting quarterback Jordan Steffy in Saturday's game at Middle Tennessee State, which means Maryland's on-again, off-again quarterback controversy is back on. Part of the uncertainty is over Steffy's health. The...Tags: Injuries
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