"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," Temple athletic director Arthur Johnson said in a statement.

The Temple University athletic department announced that Stan Drayton is leaving the Owl football program after joining the team as head coach in 2021.

Temple fired coach Stan Drayton on Sunday, ending his tenure with a 9-25 record in two-plus seasons. The Owls beat Florida Atlantic in overtime Saturday, giving Drayton three wins in each of his seasons at the helm. Temple went 4-18 in American Athletic ...