Wayne Hardin (1994) - Hall of Fame

Wayne Hardin

Induction:
1994

Ath the time with the most wins as a Football coach in Temple history, Wayne Hardin had an 80-52-3 record in 13 seasons. He led the 1979 team to the Garden State Bowl where the Owls defeated California to finish 10-2 for the University's most wins ever in a season. That team ranked 17th in both the AP and UPI polls, the first time the Owls were in the final national wire service polls. He set a Temple record of 14 straight wins (eight in 1973 and six in 1974) . He was honored as the Kodak District II Coach of the Year in 1974. Hardin produced numerous All-Americans and NCAA statistical leaders at Temple. He was head coach at Navy from 1959 through 1964 where he compiled a record of 38-22-2.