Fran Dunphy
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Fran Dunphy (b. 1949) is the head coach of Temple University's mens' basketball program. He succeeds legendary coach and basketball hall of famer John Chaney.
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[edit] Temple University
Dunphy was named head coach of the Owls on April 10, 2006. He is the first person to coach two different Philadelphia Big 5 teams in his career.
“Fran Dunphy is the ideal person to take over the Temple men’s basketball program,” then-Temple President David Adamany said. “Like his predecessor, legendary coach John Chaney, he is a proven winner in basketball and in the academic achievement of his student-athletes. He shares our aspirations, our high standards and our work ethic. I know that Fran Dunphy will not rest until Temple basketball and Temple University are among the very best in the nation.”
One of the most respected coaches in the nation, Dunphy has personified success over his coaching career. Besides the Ivy League championships and school-record win total, his impressive resume includes nine NCAA Tournament appearances, nine 20-win seasons, three Philadelphia Big 5 City Series titles, seven Ivy League Players of the Year, three Ivy League Rookies of the Year, five perfect Ivy League seasons and 41 All-Ivy League honorees.
“I am excited about the opportunity to coach at Temple University and look forward to the challenges that lie ahead in keeping Owl basketball among the nation’s elite programs,” said Dunphy. “My time at Penn has been a rewarding one. I want to personally thank all my student-athletes, the administration, students, alumni and fans for making my time there so very special.”
[edit] University of Pennsylvania
In 1989, Dunphy was named the 16th head coach at Penn. He would compile a 310-163 overall record in his 17-year career. His Quaker teams won an unprecedented 48 straight Ivy League games and four league titles from 1992 through 1996. His 1993-94 team posted a 25-3 record and earned a Number 25 ranking in the CNN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, the program’s first such ranking since the 1978-79 campaign. That year also included a 90-80 first round upset of sixth-seed Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament.
This past season, Dunphy coached Penn to a 20-9 record, its fourth 20-win season in five years. The Quakers won the Ivy League with a 12-2 mark and, as a 15-seed in the NCAA Atlanta Regional, lost to second-seed Texas 60-52 in Dallas.
[edit] Pre-Penn
Prior to joining Penn’s coaching staff, Dunphy served as an assistant under Speedy Morris at his alma mater, La Salle University (1985-86 through 1987-88). The 57-year old Philadelphia native’s coaching career began at the United States Military Academy (1971-72), where he served as an assistant under head coach Dan Dougherty. In 1975, he left Army to become head coach of his high school alma mater, Malvern Prep. He remained there until becoming Lefty Ervin’s assistant at La Salle University (1979-80). The following year, Dunphy joined current Maryland head coach Gary Williams’ staff at American University. He returned to La Salle in 1985, serving one more season under Ervin and assisting Speedy Morris for two seasons. He left La Salle to become Tom Schneider's top assistant at Penn in 1988.
[edit] Charity Work
Dunphy is one of the leaders in the local Coaches vs. Cancer campaign and was named to the National Council of Coaches vs. Cancer. He was also honored as the 2002 National Coaches vs. Cancer Coach of the Year for his service and tireless dedication to those in need.
Dunphy also devotes time to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Philadelphia’s Board of Directors, and his Penn teams have participated in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program each year. He is also a member of the Philadelphia CYO Hall of Fame and the corporate committee of the National Adoption Center's annual Gala.
[edit] Education
A 1970 La Salle graduate with a degree in marketing, Dunphy was an outstanding player under Explorers’ head coach Tom Gola. As a junior, he helped the Explorers to a 23-1 record. He served as a co-captain his senior year when he averaged 18.6 ppg and led the team in assists, while also being named the MVP of the annual Quaker City Basketball Tournament. In 1979, he earned a Master’s degree in counseling and human relations from Villanova University. In addition, he completed his coursework toward his doctorate in counseling and student development at American University.
[edit] Personal
Dunphy and his wife, Ree, reside in Villanova, Pa., with their son, J.P.
