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Legendary Iowa Football Coach Hayden Fry Dies at Age 90

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Former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry died from cancer Tuesday at the age of 90, the school announced.

His family provided a statement:

"We are proud to know that our father's life had a positive influence on so many people, the players, the coaches, and the fans who played for, worked with, and supported his long and successful coaching career. His legend will live forever with the people he touched and inspired, and the programs he led to greater heights."

Fry spent 37 years as a Division 1 head coach, including 20 seasons at Iowa, 11 at SMU and six at North Texas.