Despite winning in overtime on Saturday, Temple has fired coach Stan Drayton with two games remaining in the season.
The Owls defeated Florida Atlantic 18-15 in overtime, improving their record this season to 3-7 under Drayton, but it wasn’t enough to save his job.
‘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,’ Temple athletic director Arthur Johnson said in a statement.
Drayton, 53, was in his third season at Temple after previously serving as running backs coach and associate head coach at Texas.
In Drayton’s three seasons at the helm, the Owls posted a record of 9-25. Defensive coordinator Everett Withers will serve as interim head coach for the team’s final two regular season games.
The Temple football program has not had a winning record since 2019.
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