Fran Dunphy to be Inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA – Fran Dunphy's victory lap will be extended until at least November as the former Temple head coach will be one of 15 sports great to be inducted into the 2019 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame's 16th Induction Ceremony and Reception will be held on November 7 at the SugarHouse Event Center in Philadelphia

Dunphy, who received the 2019 John Wanamaker Athletic Award on June 11, is part of a Hall of Fame class that includes: Al Cantello (Track & Field), Bill Melchionni (Basketball), Charlene Morett (Field Hockey), Clara Schroth-Lomady (Gymnastics), Donovan McNabb (Football), Eric Desjardins (Hockey), Home Run Baker (Baseball), Jayson Stark (Baseball, Legacy of Excellence), Matt Saad Mohmamed (Boxing), Mike Scioscia (Baseball), Paul Owens (Baseball, Legacy of Excellence), Rasheed Wallace (Basketball), Suzy Kolber (Football, Legacy of Excellence) and Troy Vincent (Football).

Dunphy, who was named Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year and inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame on April 15, guided Temple to 270 wins in his 13-year tenure, including a 23-10 record and NCAA berth this season. During the 2018-19 season he received the Gene Bartow Award for his contributions to the game, the Dean Smith Award presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Good Guy Award.

The all-time winningest coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history with 580 victories, Dunphy led Temple to 10 postseason appearances, including eight trips to the NCAA Tournament. In his 13 seasons at the Owls' helm, he compiled a 270-162 overall record. He led the Cherry and White to three conference championships and three regular season titles.

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Fran Dunphy to be Inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

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