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Wayne Hardin, former Temple and Navy Head Coach, Passes Away

Former Temple Owls and Navy Midshipmen coach Wayne Hardin died at the age of 91 on Wednesday. The College Football Hall of Famer suffered a stroke on Tuesday and passed away just days after being with the Owls during spring practices.

Hardin spent 13 seasons as head coach for Temple, leading them to an 80-52-3 record from 1970-82. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013, and remains Temple's all-time winningest coach.

"Wayne Hardin is synonymous with Temple Football," Temple athletic director Pat Kraft said in a release.