Temple fires third-year head coach Stan Drayton

Field Level Media|published: Sun 17th November, 11:47 2024

Oct 5, 2024; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Temple Owls head coach Stan Drayton watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Temple football coach Stan Drayton was fired Sunday after nearly three seasons on the job.

The move comes one day following the Owls' 18-15 overtime victory against FAU.

Drayton, 53, guided Temple to a 3-7 record overall (2-4 in the American Athletic Conference) on the season and 9-25 overall (4-18 AAC) since he took over the program in 2022.

Defensive coordinator Everett Withers has been named the team's interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

"I would like to extend my appreciation to Coach Drayton for his commitment to Temple University, our student-athletes and the football program over the past three years," Owls athletic director Arthur Johnson said.

"... With the changing landscape of college football and the playoff format, the opportunity for Temple football has never been greater. Our expectation is to compete for American Athletic Conference titles, appear in bowl games consistently, and build a program that our fans, alumni, and students can be proud of in the classroom and on the field. I am confident that our fans will rally around our student-athletes and support them as they always have."

The Owls visit Texas-San Antonio on Friday and host North Texas on Nov. 30 to conclude their season.

--Field Level Media