{"id":10608,"date":"2021-11-30T18:14:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T18:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rawdogsports.com\/?p=10608"},"modified":"2024-01-19T04:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T04:58:56","slug":"temple-owls-rod-carey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rawdogsports.com\/blog\/temple-owls-rod-carey\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple Owls release coach who went 12-20 over last three seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Temple Owls football coach Rod Carey has been let go after three terrible seasons.<\/p>\n

Carey’s 12-20 record was probably the main reason why he was sacked by the Owls, as he recorded 8 of his 12 victories at Temple in his first season, and just three wins this season (3-9).<\/p>\n

Thad Ward, their wide receivers coach\/pass game coordinator will serve as interim coach.<\/p>\n

The Owls hired a new athletic director<\/a> in Arthur Johnson last month, who had previously been a senior associate athletic director at Texas.
\n“It’s never an easy decision to replace a head coach,” said Johnson in a statement. “The past two seasons have not been easy with the challenges of the pandemic. I want to thank Rod for staying committed to our student-athletes and wish him and his family well in their next chapter.”<\/p>\n

As Temple’s last four coaches – Al Golden, Steve Addazio, Matt Rhule and Geoff Collins – all left for Power 5 opportunities, Rod Carey is the first Owls coach to be fired since Bobby Wallace in 2005.<\/p>\n

Before coming to Temple, Carey coached Northern Illinois, where he went 52-30 with two conference titles and two division titles.<\/p>\n

Here’s some feedback:<\/p>\n