List of Candidates to Replace Rod Carey at Temple

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With Rod Carey Fired, Who’s on the List of Candidates to Coach the Temple Owls in 2022? Who Should Replace Rod Carey at Temple in 2022?


Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the latest news involving the List of Candidates to Replace Rod Carey at Temple! Before we reveal who those top candidates are, we must go over the full story involving Carey’s firing. Follow Sports Teller on Facebook (@sportsteller) and Twitter (@Sports_Teller) for coach firings as well as stadium concessions and recent news! Without further adieu, let’s begin!


List of Candidates to Replace Rod Carey at Temple

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List of Head Coaches Fired/Resigned in College Football in 2021

Full Story on Rod Carey Being Fired as Temple Owls Football Head Coach

With Rod Carey gone, now is the time for the Temple Owls to make a list of top candidates. In fact, the recognizable applicants could be qualified to become the team’s new head coach for the 2022 Season. Temple University dismissed Carey after three seasons following their loss vs. Navy. WR/Passing Coach Thad Ward will coach the team on an interim basis. Carey compiled a 12-20 overall record and 7-16 record in the AAC Conference. At the time of the firing announcement, the Owls were 3-9 overall (1-7 in the conference) during the 2021 season. Temple started the season 3-2, but ended up losing their next seven games.

During his time in Philadelphia, Rod Carey guided the Owls to one bowl game: 2019 Military Bowl. However, Temple went on to achieve two losing seasons following their 2019 success campaign. The Owls have not won a bowl game since the 2017 Gasparilla Bowl. Prior to becoming the Temple head coach in 2019, Carey held a similar position at Northern Illinois (2012-2018).

Now, many Owls football fans might be wondering: Who is the leading candidate to replace Rod Carey at Temple in 2022? The top candidates listed in this article have prior head coaching experience. In addition, those candidates have been on the coaching staff for at least three years. For the list of top candidates to replace Rod Carey at Temple, please refer to the information below!

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Possible Candidates to Replace Rod Carey at Temple

Internal Candidates

Thad Ward

  • Western Michigan WR Coach (2012)
  • Northern Illinois WR Coach (2013-2015)
  • Illinois RB Coach (2016-2018)
  • Temple WR/Pass Coach (2019-Present)
  • Temple Interim (2021)

Top Head Coach Candidates for Temple Owls Football to Consider

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Shannon Dawson

  • West Virginia OC (2012-2014)
  • Kentucky OC (2015)
  • Southern Miss OC (2016-2018)
  • Houston TE Coach (2019)
  • Houston OC (2020-Present)

Mike Tressel

  • Michigan St. DC (2015-2019)
  • Michigan St. Safeties Coach (2020)
  • Cincinnati DC (2021-Present)

Brennan Marion

  • Arizona St. Quality Control Assistant (2015)
  • Oklahoma Baptist RB Coach (2016)
  • Howard OC (2017-2018)
  • William & Mary OC (2019)
  • Hawaii WR Coach (2020)
  • Pittsburgh WR Coach (2021-Present)

Brian Hartline

  • Ohio St. Quality Control Coach (2017-2018)
  • Ohio St. WR Coach (2018-Present)

Leading Candidate to Replace Rod Carey as Temple Head Coach in 2022

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Kenni Burns

  • Southern Illinois TE Coach (2008-2009)
  • North Dakota St. WR Coach (2010-2013)
  • Wyoming WR Coach (2014-2015)
  • Western Michigan RB Coach (2016)
  • Minnesota RB Coach (2017-Present)

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