Was Virginia coach Mike London‘s first ACC win — a 24-19 upset of No. 19 Miami — a program-changer? Here are wins in the rookie seasons of four other successful local coaches.
Ralph Friedgen (Maryland 2001) » The Terps’ 20-17 win on a Nick Novak OT field goal on a Thursday night over AP No. 15 Georgia Tech made Maryland 6-0.
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George Welsh (Navy 1973) » After losing two straight to Army, Navy clobbered the Cadets by the largest margin to date in the series 51-0. Welsh would go 7-1-1 in nine games against Army.
Paul Johnson (Navy 2002) » He lost 10 straight in his rookie year, but his 58-12 win over Army made everything all right. Johnson would go 6-0 against the Black Knights.
Jerry Claiborne (Maryland 1972) » After the Terps had lost to Clemson six straight times, Claiborne stomped the Tigers in his rookie season 31-6.
