List of Maryland Terrapins football people
This is a list of people associated with the Maryland Terrapins football program. This includes prominent former players and coaches.
People
Current Professional players
Player | Position | Original Team | NFL Year | Current Team |
Campbell, BruceBruce Campbell | Offensive Tackle | Oakland Raiders | 2010 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Carroll, NolanNolan Carroll | Cornerback | Miami Dolphins | 2010 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Chism, CameronCameron Chism | Cornerback | Indianapolis Colts | 2012 | Free Agent |
Condo, JonJon Condo | Long snapper | Dallas Cowboys | 2005 | Oakland Raiders |
Craddock, BradBrad Craddock | Placekicker | Cleveland Browns | 2016 | Free Agent |
Davis, SeanSean Davis | Safety | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Davis, VernonVernon Davis | Tight end | San Francisco 49ers | 2006 | Washington Redskins |
Diggs, StefonStefon DiggsStefon Diggs | Wide receiver | Minnesota Vikings | 2015 | Minnesota Vikings |
Dorsey, KevinKevin Dorsey | Wide receiver | Green Bay Packers | 2013 | Free Agent |
Drakeford, DarinDarin Drakeford | Linebacker | Kansas City Chiefs | 2013 | Free Agent |
Farrand, ColeCole Farrand | Linebacker | New York Giants | 2015 | New York Giants |
Fokou, MoiseMoise Fokou | Linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles | 2009 | New Orleans Saints |
Francis, A.J.A. J. Francis | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | 2013 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Goins, IsaacIsaac Goins | Cornerback | Miami Dolphins | 2014 | Free Agent |
Goode, JasonJason Goode | Wide receiver | Washington Redskins | 2008 | Baltimore Mariners |
Henderson, ErinErin Henderson | Linebacker | Minnesota Vikings | 2008 | New York Jets |
Heyer, StephonStephon Heyer | Offensive tackle | Washington Redskins | 2007 | Free Agent |
Heyward-Bey, DarriusDarrius Heyward-Bey | Wide receiver | Oakland Raiders | 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Hill, ShaunShaun Hill | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings | 2002 | Minnesota Vikings |
Jackson, D'QwellD'Qwell Jackson | Linebacker | Cleveland Browns | 2006 | Indianapolis Colts |
Kilgo, DariusDarius Kilgo | Defensive tackle | Denver Broncos | 2015 | Denver Broncos |
Lattimore, KeonKeon Lattimore | Running back | Dallas Cowboys | 2008 | Alabama Hammers |
Long, DeonDeon Long | Wide receiver | Tennessee Titans | 2015 | Free Agent |
McDougle, DexterDexter McDougle | Cornerback | New York Jets | 2014 | New York Jets |
Meggett, DavinDavin Meggett | Running back | Houston Texans | 2012 | Free Agent |
Moten, AdrianAdrian Moten | Linebacker | Indianapolis Colts | 2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Novak, NickNick Novak | Placekicker | Chicago Bears | 2005 | Houston Texans |
Podlesh, AdamAdam Podlesh | Punter | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2007 | Free Agent |
Robinson, MattMatt Robinson | Linebacker | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2015 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Scott, Da'RelDa'Rel Scott | Running back | New York Giants | 2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Smith, TorreyTorrey Smith | Wide receiver | Baltimore Ravens | 2011 | San Francisco 49ers |
Starks, RandyRandy Starks | Defensive tackle | Tennessee Titans | 2004 | Cleveland Browns |
Tate, KennyKenny Tate | Linebacker | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 2013 | Free Agent |
Thomas, JaimieJaimie Thomas | Guard | Indianapolis Colts | 2009 | Harrisburg Stampede |
Vellano, JoeJoe Vellano | Defensive tackle | New England Patriots | 2013 | Indianapolis Colts |
Whitfield, MarcusMarcus Whitfield | Linebacker | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2014 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Williams, EdwinEdwin Williams | Guard | Washington Redskins | 2009 | Free Agent |
Williams, IsaiahIsaiah Williams | Wide receiver | Baltimore Ravens | 2009 | Free Agent |
Williams, LaQuanLaQuan Williams | Wide receiver | Baltimore Ravens | 2011 | Los Angeles KISS |
Wilson, JoshJosh Wilson | Cornerback | Seattle Seahawks | 2007 | Free Agent |
Player | Position | Original Team | Start Year | Last Team | Comments |
Ball, LanceLance Ball | Running back | St. Louis Rams | 2008 | Denver Broncos | |
Barnes, KevinKevin Barnes | Cornerback | Washington Redskins | 2009 | Cleveland Browns | |
Barton, EricEric Barton | Linebacker | Oakland Raiders | 1999 | Cleveland Browns | 1998 first-team All-ACC, 1997 and 1998 leading ACC solo tackler |
Bielski, DickDick Bielski | Running back | Philadelphia Eagles | 1955 | Baltimore Colts | |
Bolston, ConradConrad Bolston | Defensive tackle | Minnesota Vikings | 2007 | Green Bay Packers | |
Brown, TomTom Brown | Safety | Green Bay Packers | 1964 | Washington Redskins | Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II champion |
Burley, Scott Scott Burley | Offensive tackle | Washington Redskins | 2009 | Baltimore Mariners | |
Burruss, LloydLloyd Burruss | Safety | Kansas City Chiefs | 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame |
Campbell, JoeJoe Campbell | Defensive end | New Orleans Saints | 1977 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Super Bowl XV champion |
Collins, GaryGary Collins | Wide receiver | Cleveland Browns | 1962 | Cleveland Browns | NFL 1960s All-Decade team, Browns record for 70 touchdown receptions |
Cooke, EdEd Cooke | Defensive end | Chicago Bears | 1958 | Miami Dolphins | 1959 NFL Champion |
Costa, PhilPhil Costa | Center | Dallas Cowboys | 2010 | Indianapolis Colts | |
Dean, BobBob Dean | Placekicker | Edmonton Eskimos | 1929 | Edmonton Eskimos | three Grey Cup championships |
Drozdov, DarrenDarren Drozdov | Defensive tackle | Denver Broncos | 1993 | Montreal Alouettes | wrestled professionally in the WWF |
Dugan, JeffJeff Dugan | Tight end | Minnesota Vikings | 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | |
Esiason, BoomerBoomer Esiason | Quarterback | Cincinnati Bengals | 1984 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1988 NFL MVP |
Faloney, BernieBernie Faloney | Quarterback | Edmonton Eskimos | 1954 | BC Lions | 1961 Canadian Football Hall of Fame, CFL Most Outstanding Player, five Grey Cup championships |
Fowler, MelvinMelvin Fowler | Center | Cleveland Browns | 2002 | Detroit Lions | |
Foxworth, DomoniqueDomonique Foxworth | Cornerback | Denver Broncos | 2005 | Baltimore Ravens | |
Furstenburg, Matt.Matt Furstenburg | Tight end | Baltimore Ravens | 2013 | Baltimore Ravens | |
Gaither, JaredJared Gaither | Offensive tackle | Baltimore Ravens | 2007 | San Diego Chargers | |
Gardner, IsaiahIsaiah Gardner | Cornerback | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2008 | Toronto Argonauts | |
Gronkowski, DanDan Gronkowski | Tight end | Detroit Lions | 2009 | Cleveland Browns | |
Haynos, JoeyJoey Haynos | Tight end | Green Bay Packers | 2008 | Tennessee Titans | |
Henderson, E.J.E.J. Henderson | Linebacker | Minnesota Vikings | 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | |
Hicks, EricEric Hicks | Defensive end | Kansas City Chiefs | 1998 | Detroit Lions | |
Holloway, DavidDavid Holloway | Linebacker | Arizona Cardinals | 2007 | Arizona Cardinals | |
Jenkins, KrisKris Jenkins | Defensive tackle | Carolina Panthers | 2001 | New York Jets | 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2008 Pro Bowl selection |
Joe, LeonLeon Joe | Linebacker | Chicago Bears | 2004 | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Jones, StanStan Jones | Offensive guard Defensive tackle | Chicago Bears | 1953 | Washington Redskins | Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Jordan, LaMontLaMont Jordan | Running back | New York Jets | 2001 | Denver Broncos | |
Kershaw, WilliamWilliam Kershaw | Linebacker | Kansas City Chiefs | 2006 | Miami Dolphins | |
Koch, PetePete Koch | Defensive Lineman | Cincinnati Bengals | 1984 | Los Angeles Raiders | |
Krouse, RayRay Krouse | Defensive lineman | New York Giants | 1951 | Washington Redskins | Three NFL Championships |
Williams, MadieuMadieu Williams | Safety | Cincinnati Bengals | 2004 | Washington Redskins | |
Yeatman, WillWill Yeatman | Offensive tackle | New England Patriots | 2011 | Houston Texans | |
- Jermaine Lewis – Wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens; Super Bowl champion, ACC record for 193 receptions
- Mark Manges – Quarterback, Phoenix Cardinals; a Heisman contender until he broke his wrist, appeared on the cover of 1976 Sports Illustrated while quarterback for the Terps
- Shawne Merriman – Linebacker; first-round 2005 NFL Draft pick by San Diego Chargers
- Scott Milanovich – Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; CFL coach; school record for career passing yards (6,125)
- Ed Modzelewski – Running back, Cleveland Browns; NFL championship
- Dick Modzelewski – Defensive tackle and head coach, Cleveland Browns; 1952 first-round NFL Draft pick, two NFL Championships
- Dre Moore – Defensive tackle; fourth-round 2008 NFL Draft pick by Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2007 first-team All-ACC
- Dean Muhtadi - Defensive Lineman; undrafted in 2009 by Green Bay Packers
- Matt Murphy – Tight end; seventh-round 2002 NFL Draft pick by Detroit Lions
- Renaldo Nehemiah – Wide receiver; San Francisco 49ers; broke several world records in track and field
- Dick Nolan – Safety and head coach, NFL; NFL Championship
- Neil O'Donnell – Former NFL quarterback
- Eric Ogbogu – Former NFL linebacker, lead actor in Under Armour commercials, 1998 Hula Bowl MVP
- Neal Olkewicz – Lineback, Washington Redskins; "70 Greatest Redskins", two Super Bowl championships
- Bob Pellegrini – Linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles; 1956 first-round NFL Draft pick, NFL Championship, College Football Hall of Fame
- Bruce Perry – Tailback, NFL and CFL; 2001 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award finalist
- Kevin Plank – Founder of Under Armour
- Frank Reich – Former NFL quarterback; NFL record for greatest comeback win (32 points), formerly held record for greatest NCAA comeback win (31 points)
- Lewis Sanders – Cornerback; fourth-round 2000 NFL Draft pick by Cleveland Browns; 1999 first-team All-ACC, third team All-American, and Jim Thorpe Award semi-finalist
- Jack Scarbath – Quarterback, Washington Redskins; 1953 first-round NFL Draft pick, Heisman Trophy runner-up, College Football Hall of Fame
- Roger Shoals – Offensive tackle, Cleveland Browns; NFL Championship
- George B. Simler – Letter in 1946 and 1947, attained rank of general in the U.S. Air Force
- Geroy Simon – Slotback, British Columbia Lions; 2006 CFL Most Outstanding Player, CFL record for 1,856 single-season receiving yards
- Steve Suter – Wide receiver and special teams; ACC all-time record for 1,271 punt return yards
- Mike Tice – Tight ends coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ed Vereb – Running back, Washington Redskins; 1956 first-round NFL Draft pick
- Al Wallace – Defensive end; undrafted in 2007 by Jacksonville Jaguars
- Larry Webster – Defensive tackle, Baltimore Ravens; Super Bowl championship
- Randy White – Defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys; 1975 first-round NFL Draft pick, NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Frank Wycheck – Tight end, Tennessee Titans; participant in the "Music City Miracle"
- Frank Beamer – Head coach, Virginia Tech; former Maryland Terrapins graduate assistant
- Bear Bryant – Head coach, Alabama (1958–82); Terrapins head coach (1945)
- Jerry Claiborne – Head coach; second-winningest Maryland head coach (.675) after Tatum, led Terps to record seven bowl games
- Lee Corso – ESPN sportscaster; head coach, Louisville and Indiana; former Maryland quarterbacks coach
- Mark Duffner – Head coach,Maryland, previously Head coach, Holy Cross; NFL Positions Coach for various NFL teams
- Mike Locksley – Head coach, New Mexico; former Maryland running backs coach
- Tom Nugent - Inventor of the I-formation
- Bobby Ross - Head coach, Georgia Tech, Army, and NFL teams San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions; national championship with Georgia Tech, and as Army head coach he became highest paid federal government employee;[1] led Chargers to Super Bowl XXIX
- Clark Shaughnessy – Head coach, Chicago and Stanford; revolutionized the T-formation and, with it, the passing game
- Charlie Taaffe – Coach, Canadian Football League; former Terrapins offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, 1999 and 2000 CFL Coach of the Year
- Jim Tatum – All-time winningest Maryland head coach (.815), pioneer of the split-T offense
- Ron Vanderlinden – Linebacker coach, Penn State; former Terrapins head coach, at PSU he has coached recipients of a Dick Butkus Award, three Chuck Bednarik Awards, and numerous All-Big Ten and All-American honorees
Maryland alumni who have served as head coaches at the collegiate level:
- Curley Byrd, Maryland (1911–1934)
- Tom Chisari, Catholic (1948)
- Mark Duda, Lackawanna College (1994–present)[2]
- Bill Elias, George Washington (1960), Virginia (1961–1964), Navy (1965–1968)
- Jack Faber, Maryland (1935, 1940–1941)
- Ralph Friedgen, Maryland (2001–2010)
- Joe Gardi, Hofstra (1990–2005)
- Jim LaRue, Arizona (1959–1966)
- Tommy Mont, DePauw (1959–1976)
- Joe Moss, U of Ottawa (1978–1982)
- Frank Navarro, Columbia (1968–1973), Wabash (1974–1978), Princeton (1978–1984)
- William W. Skinner, Maryland (1892), Arizona (1900–1901)
- Bob Ward, Maryland (1967–1968)
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