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• The Maryland Terrapins college football team plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were one of the original teams that helped to formulate the ACC in 1953. That same season, they won their only undisputed national championship, having also won a share of the mythical title in 1951. The Terrapins are currently coached by Ralph Friedgen.

  On February 6, 2009, the Terrapins announced that current offensive coordinator James Franklin will succeed head coach Ralph Freidgen, when his contract expires in 2012.ESPN.com: Franklin to Succeed Friedgen as Coach

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Ralph Friedgen
  2. Inaugural season: 1892
  3. Joined league: 1953
  4. National titles: Two (last in 1953)
  5. Home: Byrd Stadium, College Park, Maryland
  6. Capacity: 51,055
  7. All-time: 586-511-43
  8. Colors: Red and white
  9. Mascot: Terrapin
  10. Fight song: "Maryland Victory Song"
  11. Bitter rival: Virginia
  12. 2008 W-L: Conf: 4-4; overall: 7-5

• University of Coaching

  Maryland is also well known as being a breeding ground for great college football coaches. In addition to current head man (and 1970 alum) Friedgen, legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant got his head coaching start with Maryland in 1945. Current Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer was once a graduate assistant. Bobby Ross led the Terrapins to four bowl games and two ACC titles in five years. Lee Corso, was the quarterbacks coach at Maryland before coaching at Louisville and Indiana.

• Great Years, Great Players

  The team has won nine ACC Championships, the most recent of these coming in 2001. Among the great players in Maryland history include Randy White, E.J. Henderson, Boomer Esiason, Frank Wycheck, Neil O'Donnell, Shawne Merriman, Mike Tice, Gary Collins, LaMont Jordan, Vernon Davis, Kris Jenkins and Dick Modzelewski.

• Players in the NFL

  • Eric Barton (linebacker)
  • Jon Condo (defensive end)
  • Andrew Crummey (offensive lineman)
  • Vernon Davis (tight end)
  • Jeff Dugan (tight end)
  • Melvin Fowler (offensive lineman)
  • Domonique Foxworth (cornerback)
  • Jared Gaither (offensive tackle)
  • Isaiah Gardner (cornerback)
  • Joey Haynos (tight end)
  • E.J. Henderson (linebacker)
  • Erin Henderson (linebacker)
  • Stephon Heyer (offensive lineman)
  • Shaun Hill (quarterback)
  • D'Qwell Jackson (linebacker)
  • Kris Jenkins (defensive lineman)
  • LaMont Jordan (running back)
  • Shawne Merriman (linebacker)
  • Adam Podlesh (punter)
  • Lewis Sanders (cornerback)
  • Randy Starks (defensive tackle)
  • Madieu Williams (safety)
  • Josh Wilson (cornerback)

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