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Temple: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#116 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Pop Warner
Peaked at National Program II
Built by
Matt Rhule
Regional Program II → National Program III (+8.4)
The fall
Jerry Berndt
Regional Program I → Regional Program IV (−14.0)
Right now
K.C. Keeler
in year 2 — too new to place in Temple's history

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)MorrisonHardinAriansDickersonWallaceGolden19401960198020002020

Every coach

2025–now
K.C. Keelershort tenure
5–7
2024–2024
Everett Withersshort tenure
0–2
2022–2024
Stan Draytoncaretaker
Stan Drayton slid Temple from Regional Program II to Regional Program III in 3 seasons.
Regional Program III
9–25
2019–2021
Rod Careycaretaker
Rod Carey held Temple at National Program III for 3 seasons.
−9.3
12–20
2018–2018
Ed Foleyshort tenure
0–1
2017–2018
Geoff Collinsshort tenure
15–10
2013–2016
Matt Rhulecaretaker
Matt Rhule moved Temple from Regional Program II to National Program III in 4 seasons.
+8.4
28–23
2011–2012
Steve Addazioshort tenure
13–11
2006–2010
Al Goldencaretaker
Al Golden moved Temple from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
27–34
1998–2005
Bobby Wallacecaretaker
Bobby Wallace moved Temple from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 8 seasons.
Regional Program IV
19–71
1993–1997
Ron Dickersoncaretaker
Ron Dickerson slid Temple from Regional Program IV to Regional Program V in 5 seasons.
Regional Program V
8–47
1989–1992
Jerry Berndtcaretaker
Jerry Berndt slid Temple from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
−14.0
11–33
1983–1988
Bruce Arianscaretaker
Bruce Arians held Temple at National Program III for 6 seasons.
National Program III
27–39
1971–1982
Wayne Hardincaretaker
Wayne Hardin held Temple at National Program II for 12 seasons.
National Program II
73–49
1949–1952
Al Kawalcaretaker
Al Kawal slid Temple from Regional Program II to Regional Program III in 4 seasons.
Regional Program III
17–19
1940–1948
Ray Morrisoncaretaker
Ray Morrison held Temple at National Program III for 9 seasons.
National Program III
31–38
1939–1939
Fred Swanshort tenure
2–7
1936–1938
Pop Warnercaretaker
Pop Warner held Temple at National Program II for 3 seasons.
National Program II
12–11