 Friedgen in 2010 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1947 Harrison, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1966–1968 | Maryland |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1971 | Maryland (GA) |
| 1973–1976 | The Citadel (DL) |
| 1977–1979 | The Citadel (OC) |
| 1980 | William & Mary (OC) |
| 1981 | Murray State (OC) |
| 1982–1986 | Maryland (OC/OL) |
| 1987–1991 | Georgia Tech (OC/QB) |
| 1992–1993 | San Diego Chargers (RGC/TE) |
| 1994–1996 | San Diego Chargers (OC) |
| 1997–2000 | Georgia Tech (OC/QB) |
| 2001–2010 | Maryland |
| 2014 | Rutgers (OC) |
| 2015 | Rutgers (special assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 75–50 |
| Bowls | 5–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 ACC (2001) | |
| Awards | |
| Broyles Award (1999) AFCA COY (2001) Associated Press COY (2001) Eddie Robinson COY (2001) George Munger Award (2001) Home Depot COY (2001) Sporting News COY (2001) Walter Camp COY (2001) Woody Hayes Trophy (2001) Bobby Dodd COY (2001) 2× ACC Coach of the Year (2001, 2010) | |
Ralph Harry Friedgen (born April 4, 1947) is a former American football coach. He was most recently the special assistant coach for Rutgers in 2015 after serving as their offensive coordinator in the 2014 season. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2000 to 2010. Friedgen was previously an offensive coordinator at Maryland, Georgia Tech, and in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers.