Former Maryland football head coach Ralph Friedgen has been announced as a candidate on the ballot for induction into the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced Monday.
Friedgen made the Terps a household name during his tenure in College Park from 2001-10. He’s famously remembered for his 2001 season that saw him lead Maryland to new heights. In his first season at the helm, “The Fridge” led the Terps to their first ACC championship since 1985. He made history by becoming the first coach to win an ACC title in their first season at a program.