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1951 & 1953 Championship Teams Men's Soccer
1951 & 1953 Championship Teams Men's Soccer
  • Induction:
    2009
Both teams were coached by Hall of Famer Dr. William (Pete) Leaness and were National Champions. The 1951 team had an 8-0-1 record and defeated San Francisco, 2-0, in the Soccer Bowl. The 1953 team had a perfect 9-0-0 record and outscored its opponents, 68-8. Temple Hall of Famers Len Oliver, Ed Tatoian and Jack Dunn led the 1951 team. Dunn, Tatoian and Oliver also starred for the 1953 team that had another Owl Hall of Famer in, Al Didriksen.