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ATLANTA, GA – University of Maryland coaching legend Ralph Friedgen has been inducted into the\u00a0Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame, it was announced on Friday.<\/p>\n

Friedgen was inducted alongside\u00a0former college football head coaches Nick Saban and Tommy Tuberville, and\u00a0Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO and President Gary Stokan. Established in 2002, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame honors former players, coaches and contributors, as well as staff and volunteers, who have had a significant impact on the Bowl during its 58-year history.<\/p>\n

Friedgen, who ranks third all-time at Maryland with 75 wins over 10 seasons, led the Terps to seven bowl games, including a pair of New Year’s Day appearances during his tenure. Under Friedgen’s guidance, the Terps won a school-record five bowl games.<\/p>\n

After taking over, Friedgen immediately engineered a resurgence during his 2001 debut, leading Maryland to a 10-2 record, an ACC Championship and a berth in the Orange Bowl.<\/p>\n

The following season, Maryland went 11-3 and posted a decisive 30-3 win over Tennessee in the 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.<\/p>\n

During his first three seasons, Friedgen became the first coach in ACC history to post three straight 10-win campaigns, earning a sweep of national Coach of the Year honors, including The Dodd Trophy, in 2001 for Maryland’s remarkable rise. Over his decade at Maryland, he coached numerous All-Conference standouts and firmly established himself as one of the most respected offensive minds in the sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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