Temple University Athletics
Former Temple Football Player and Coach Lou Paludi passes away
9.7.23 | Football, General
PHILADELPHIA — Louis "Lou" Paludi, a former Temple Football player and coach, passed away on August 31 at the age of 92.
Paludi, a native of Atlantic City, N.J., graduated from Temple in 1953 and later earned an MBA in 1963 from Temple's Business School. He played as a linebacker for the Owls during the 1950-52 seasons and later served as an assistant coach for Temple from 1960-67, where he worked with the offensive linemen.
Following his career in football and two years of service for the U.S. Army, Paludi went on to serve as captain of the Ventnor City Beach Patrol, where he inspired young individuals to be effective lifeguards. He later played an instrumental role in the New Jersey casino industry and assisted Temple with increasing ticket sales during the 1980's.
A public visitation is set to be held on Saturday, September 9th from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J. A full obituary can be found here.
