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1995–96 Temple Owls Men's Basketball Team
The 1995–96 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then calle ... as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach John Chaney (basketball, born 1932), John Chaney and played their home games at McGonigle Hall. The Owls played a rugged non-conference schedule that included matchups with four AP Top 5 teams in their first eight games. The team finished second in the A-10 regular season standings and received an at-large bid to the 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the Southeast region. Temple beat 1995–96 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team, Oklahoma in the opening round before losi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Chaney (basketball, Born 1932)
John Chaney (January 21, 1932 – January 29, 2021) was an American college basketball coach, best known for his success at Temple University from 1982 through 2006. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001 and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Early life and playing career Chaney was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but grew up in Philadelphia. He began his career after graduating from Bethune–Cookman College and spending some time in the Eastern Professional Basketball League, first with the Sunbury Mercuries from 1955 to 1963 and Williamsport Billies from 1963 to 1966. Coaching career Chaney first became a basketball coach in 1963 at William L. Sayre Junior High School (now high school) at 58th and Walnut Street in Philadelphia. His teams had a 59–9 win–loss record in three seasons. Inheriting a one-win team in 1966 at Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, Chaney compiled a 63–23 record in six seasons. Chane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |