By Packy Moore

11.17.24

PHILADELPHIA – Temple University Vice President/Debbie and Stanley Lefkowitz ’65 Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson and head football coach Stan Drayton have announced that Drayton will no longer lead the Owl football program.

“I would like to extend my appreciation to Coach Drayton for his commitment to Temple University, our student-athletes and the football program over the past three years,” Johnson said. “Under his direction, our student-athletes have excelled in the classroom, been outstanding members of the community and Coach Drayton has represented the University with a tremendous amount of integrity and class. I wish him and his family well in their future endeavors.”

“With the changing landscape of college football and the playoff format, the opportunity for Temple football has never been greater. Our expectation is to compete for American Athletic Conference titles, appear in bowl games consistently, and build a program that our fans, alumni, and students can be proud of in the classroom and on the field. I am confident that our fans will rally around our student-athletes and support them as they always have.”

“I appreciate the opportunity that I was given to lead a great group of young men at Temple University,” Drayton said. “I wish them nothing but the best in football and in life.”

Defensive coordinator Everett Withers has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

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