PHILADELPHIA -- John Chaney, the Hall of Fame men's basketball coach who drove his student-athletes to excellence on the court while teaching them to succeed off it, died late Friday morning after a short illness. He celebrated his 89th birthday last week.
One of the most respected coaches in college sports, Coach Chaney led Temple's men's basketball program for 24 years. He was twice named the national Division I coach of the year, and his 1987–88 team ended the season ranked No. 1 in the country.
"John Chaney was a great coach, but he was so much more.