69,029 Fans watched Temple take on #25 Penn State on November 10, 2007, setting a new school and Temple is one of six Bowl Subdivision MAC record. programs to share its venue with an NFL franchise. Built at a cost of $512 million, opened in 2003 and boasts a natural grass surface that is ranked as the best among Northern stadiums by the NFLPA.

Temple’s most famous alum, , a football letterwinner from 1960-62, “The Linc” is the largest stadium in the presided over the MAC with 68,532 seats and helped the coin toss during the Owls lead the conference in overall Owls’ game attendance in 2007. versus Ohio.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Betsy Manning. The Howard Gittis Student Center serves the Temple community as a hub of campus activity and central location for a variety of campus services. Founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, enrolls more than 34,000 students and is the 27th largest university in America.

Nearly 10,000 students live on or near the Main Campus—more than twice than in 2002. The Main Campus spans 115 acres.

A comprehensive transit system (above) and state-of-the-art subway (below) provide students access to the entire area.

Sitting just 1.5 miles north of Center City Philadelphia, our Main Campus is close to the arts, music, intellectual and culture scene of the country's sixth largest city.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito. More than $500 million in facility construction and renovation projects have resulted in new homes for the Fox School of Business, the School of Medicine and the Tyler School of Art, all of which opened during the 2008- 09 school year.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Tom Deahn. Philadelphia is home of the nation’s first hospital, law school, library company, zoo, voluntary fire company, medical college, pharmacy school, and cancer treatment center.

The birthplace of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Philadelphia is the sixth-largest city in the country. Forty percent of the U.S. population lives within a four-hour drive.

With 88 institutions of higher learning and approximately 360,000 university students, Philadelphia blends the vast resources of a world-class city with the friendly Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore are just atmosphere of a college town. an hour’s drive from Temple’s campus.

Annual Events Metro Population: 5.8 million Broad Street Run 5th largest in USA Dad Vail Regatta City Population: 1.4 million 30th Street Devon Horse Show 6th largest in USA Station Dragon Boat Races Best city for recent college grads MSNBC.com Flower Show Top 10 Best Cities for Singles International Auto Show Forbes Mummers Top 50 Hottest Cities Penn Relays Expansion Magazine Philadelphia Marathon Top 10 Best Cities for Thanksgiving Day Parade independent moviemakers Wachovia Pro Cycling Transportation Hub Moviemaker.com Welcome America Two million people watched the Philadelphia Philadelphia is home to the Phillies World Series nation’s third busiest Amtrak Championship parade. train station (above) and world’s ninth busiest airport.

Photos by Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bob Krist/PCVB, Jim McWilliams/PCVB, Edward Savaria, Jr./PCVB, Anthony Sinagoga/PCVB, Roman Vinoly/PCVB. Lounge & Computer Lab

Edberg-Olson Hall is the home of the Temple University football program. Officially dedicated on December 9, 2000, the facility was designed NCAA by AP3C Architects of Philadelphia. The Rankiings building was engineered to not only support the football team’s functional requirements, but to enhance the experience through innovative design concepts. It provides the perfect atmosphere to develop a bond in football, family and Philly. During the season, approximately 250 people will pass through its doors on a daily basis.

Game Training Room Program covers

Thanks to a fundraising effort managed by the Owl Club and spearheaded by Dr. Peter Chodoff, Temple practices on the $800,000 SprinTurf surface of namesake Chodoff Field (background). Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Zohrab Kazanjian. Edberg-Olson Hall contains team and coaches locker rooms, a weight room, a training room, equipment facilities, coaches offices, observation balcony, a players lounge, computer lab, individual position meeting rooms, and a theater-style team meeting room. It is the perfect complement to a gridiron landscape outside featuring 130,000 square feet of SprinTurf.

Temple’s game day facilities at Lincoln Financial Field, which includes a players locker room, training room, assistant coaches locker room, equipment room and a head coach’s locker room, comprise approximately 6,000 square feet of space. The players locker area, bathroom facilities and shower area alone encompass 2,600 square feet.

Head athletic trainer Dwight Stansbury

Temple Hall of Famer Dr. Ray Moyer (right) and his wife Page have served Owl athletes for over 30 years.

Temple has a team physician, a head athletic trainer, four assistant trainers and four Russell’s Rock graduate extern trainers to handle any injuries that may occur to Owl student-athletes. Additionally, with its internationally-recognized hospital two miles north of Main Campus, medical treatment is never far away.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito. Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Zohrab Kazanjian. The Louis J. Esposito Dining Court debuted at Johnson & Hardwick Hall this fall after a $4.5 million renovation. The largest student restaurant on campus is an “All You Care To Eat” restaurant that offers the widest variety of meal choices. More than 10,000 students live on or near Daily featured items the Main Campus—more include: Fresh Baked Pizza, than twice the number Homestyle Entrees, Soul who lived on or near Food, Artisan Sandwiches campus in 2002. and Wraps, Specialty Ethnic Cuisine as well as Classic In the past 15 years, Grilled Sandwiches that are Temple has spent over made to order and served $100 million on complete with spreads, toppings and a basket of residence halls and is crispy fries. Six self serve spending $32 million to food stations are also renovate the Temple present so diners can Towers in 2009. compose their own meals.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Zohrab Kazanjian. Terry Hill Fellowship of Jeremiah Trotter Christian Athletes NFL Pro Bowl

FCA Tradiing Card Joe Klecko Former Temple Owl and NFL Alum

The “TAP” Program has been an instrumental tool in the overall personal growth and development of the Football Program. The purpose of this program is to Temple players receive a well-rounded education that does not end on the field build accountability and responsibility while or in the classroom. Guest speakers have helped our young men comprehend the developing team chemistry, teamwork, impact that decision-making, relationships, and personal responsibility can have leadership and life skills. on their own lives and their future.

Vince Papale Dave Sims Inspiration of Broadcaster “Invincible”

Bill Cosby Michael Nutter Actor/Comedian Mayor of Philadelphia Juan Williams NPR & Fox News Guest Speakers During Golden Era Dick Vermeil Bill Cosby, TU Alum, comedian, Steve Joachim, Super Bowl champion head coach author of “Come On People” former Owl and Maxwell Award winner Michael Nutter, mayor of Philadelphia Brett Senior, Attorney, Joe Klecko, TU Alum, Four-time NFL All-Pro DT Seminar on agents and the NFL Juan Williams, NPR, Fox News Paul Palmer, former Owl and Heisman runner-up Dick Vermeil, former NFL head coach Don Bitterlich, former Owl and TU Hall of Famer Super Bowl Champion Raheem Brock, Super Bowl Champion Jeremiah Trotter, NFL Pro Bowl Former Owl, NFL’s Indianapolis Colts Dan Cathy, CEO of Chick-Fil-A Angelo Crowell, NFL’s Buffalo Bills Dave Sims, Broadcaster, Media Training Marquis Weeks, NFL’s Lee Rouson, NFL alum, Super Bowl Champion Vince Papale, former NFL player and Fellowship of Christian Athletes inspiration of movie “Invincible” Bob Wieland, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mark Kelso, NFL’s Buffalo Bills Competes in marathons using his hands Harry Flaherty, US Army Captain Rusty Hill Bob Wieland, FCA Kevin Long, MVP Media Training Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A CEO Photos by Joseph V. Labolito, Zohrab Kazanjian, Tom Deahn and Ryan McNamee. Marcus Brown SAAC The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative was formed with the purpose to enhance the overall student-athlete experience at Temple John Gross University. The committee, organized through 2006 Temple the Office of Compliance and Student Services, Male Student- is comprised of representatives from each of the Athlete of the Year varsity teams. The SAAC members are selected by the head coach at the beginning of the academic year and the entire group is reviewed by the Academics/Compliance Vaughn Committee. Charlton SAAC Representative Dominique Harris (left) and Jake Brownell graduated in May and will be pursuing Master’s degrees in the fall of 2009. Director of Alex Derenthal Athletics 2007 National Bill Football Bradshaw Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

Elliot Seifert 2007 Temple Temple students utilize the nation’s Steve Maneri (left) received the Male Student- best technology facility at the 2009 National Football Athlete of university’s TECH Center. It features Every April, Temple pays tribute to its standout student-athletes in the the Year Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award. 700 computer workstations and is classroom at the annual Breakfast of Champions. open 24 hours a day.

TEMPLE RANKINGS #1 Diverse Student Body - Princeton Review #2 Law school in trial advocacy - US News #3 Law school in legal writing - US News #8 Undergrad Entrepreneur program - Princeton Review Top 25 MBA program for public institutions - US News Top 25 Undergrad Entrepreneur program Fortune Small Business Above: 2009 Temple Football graduates: (L to R): Top 10 Value for Money - MBA program - Financial Times Richard Sheppard, Adam DiMichele, Dominique Top 10 MBA Among Public Urban Universities Harris, Terrance Knighton, Tommie Weatherspoon, Financial Times Bruce Francis, Phil Bartocci, and Jake Brownell.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Zohrab Kazanjian. Greatest Turnaround in Academic Progress Rate (APR) Era! • Revamped Advising for Student-Athletes, moving it directly under Provost Office • Established new Academic Support team for football adding two full-time coordinators and one graduate extern dedicated to football • Required student-athletes to meet with Academic Coordinator weekly; at risk student-athletes are paired with an Academic Mentor • Placed emphasis on supporting student-athletes with Learning Disabilities HOT MAJORS NATIONAL RANKINGS • Implemented “Start Fast” Freshman Program that has incoming freshmen take six summer credits prior to first semester Communiicatiions Risk Management—ranked #7 nationally • Created specific expectations to be met in academics, personal behavior, gambling, alcohol and drug use, International Business—ranked #7 nationally firearm possession, recruiting violations, extra benefits, agents, etc. Temple grads dominate the media African-American studies— • Established & enforced classroom code of conduct that requires players to sit in the front row of each class profession, including John Clark (NBC), 1st Ph.D. in AAS in world • Required student-athletes to meet individually with all of their professors during the first two weeks of Mike Kern (Daily News), Ray Didinger (NFL Kinesiology—College of Health Professions each semester Films), Vince DeMentri (NBC), Tony Bruno ranks #3 in NIH Funding • Implemented a plan to graduate all incoming student-athletes in 3.5 years (Fox Radio), Mel Greenberg (Over $4 million received) • Required every player to live on campus, as opposed to just 10% in 2005 Bruno (Inquirer), Dick Weiss (NY Daily News), Rhea ACADEMIC MENTOR PROGRAM • Made breakfast mandatory for all student-athletes Hughes (WIP), Bill Conlin (Daily News), • Implemented player mentor program to perpetuate student-athlete culture • A Program modeled after Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Created Unity Council to serve as liaison to coaching staff Harry Mayes (ESPN Radio), Merrill Reese of America that helps facilitate the transition from (Eagles broadcaster), Phil Jasner (Daily • Instituted Owl Outreach community service program high school to college life for all of our incoming • Recognized monthly and annual Academic Achievement and Owl Outreach Award winners News), Steve Capus (NBC News president), Student Athletes • Acknowledged student-athletes that achieve Director’s and President’s Honor Roll status each semester & Terry Taylor (AP Sports Editor). • Each student-athlete has a mentor from our Clark Temple University’s Law School (or other graduate • Instituted an aggressive daily class check schedule disciplines) that helps the freshman with their • Removed pool table from players’ lounge and replaced it with 30 computers & Recreatiion Management adjustment to college life—academics, athletics, • Created study hall in the football facility monitored by support staff and coaches and social life. • Required mandatory study hall for all incoming scholarship freshmen; to graduate from study hall student- Internship opportunities are available at • We provide you with a network and an older athletes must achieve a 2.5 cumulative grade point average one of 12 professional sports franchises in peer that you can lean on for additional support • Required student-athletes to attend daily study hall sessions (between 9-11 hours total per week) the greater Philadelphia area. TU Sports and guidance. • Established university-wide partnerships with Math & Science Resource Center and Writing Center Management majors currently have jobs • Created Focus and Finish initiative to ensure that student-athletes are focused during the last three weeks with the Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, Eagles, Goals of the Program of the semester US Olympic Committee, and more! • Assist student-athletes with any academic or • Created protocol where assistant coaches are provided with color-coded printouts of all players’ developmental needs • Provide 1-on-1 academic assistance to student- assignments, exams, and papers bi-monthly Criimiinall Justiice athletes • Instilled “B’s or Better” mantra – our central mission towards grades and academics • Created Grade Accountability Board upon which players are required to post their most current grades on Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne • Serve as a mentor or role model for student- athletes, both from an academic and student life a daily basis Abraham is a Temple graduate as is Sgt. Carl perspective • Student-athletes are required to meet with head coach at the end of each semester to communicate Grade Holmes, a former Owl letterwinner and an • Help student-athletes navigate their way through Expectations in each of their courses inspector in the Philadelphia Police Dept. a rigorous schedule so that they can succeed • Established Academic Mentor Program in which student-athletes are paired with mentors from the Temple academically Abraham University Law School and other graduate disciplines • Closely monitor the progress of student-athletes • Imposed uniform Team Policy CAMPUS RESOURCES • Create a positive learning environment for • Created Personal Conduct Board - Research and post examples of proper and improper professional and The Writing Center student-athletes • Provide student academic support staff with a student-athlete conduct in the community The writing center’s mission is to foster a rich and productive unique experience of working with a variety of • Initiated Teammate Accountability Program (TAP) designed to promote accountability and responsibility environment for writing at Temple. Through our work, we try to student-athletes from diverse backgrounds amongst team members create an environment that values the connection between writing and knowledge production, and that embraces the powerful role • Introduced a methodology for assessing players’ life skills development and commitment to the Owls’ core writing plays in social, cultural and political life. values. This evaluation is done three times annually between student-athlete, position coach and head coach. • Produced and distributed the O.W.L. C.O.D.E – Outstanding Wisdom for Leading Championship Owls Math Science Resource Center Dedicated to Excellence – to all football student-athletes The mission of the Math and Science Resource Center (MSRC) is to create an effective learning atmosphere for all Temple Academic Support Staff undergraduates enrolled primarily, but not exclusively, in core level mathematics, science, statistics or quantitative-based course.

Disability Resources and Services DRS supports Temple University students with disabilities in accessing the multitude of opportunities and services available to them through the University. We promote a campus environment in which accommodating students with disabilities is a natural Kim Miller Jaison Freeman Tamra Greer Travis Manger Janel Gehring Kelly Sisk Amina Smith Paul Younger Director, Academic Coord. Academic Coord. Academic Grad. Academic Advisor Academic Advisor Graduate Extern Graduate Extern extension of the University’s vision to “provide access to superior Academic Advising Football Extern Academics Academics for Football education for committed and capable students of all backgrounds. Student-Athletes Photos by Zohrab Kazanjian. ANTHONY FERLA AMARA KAMARA Mark Bresani Award for Spirit and 1979 Most Improved Enthusiasm GARDEN STATE BOWL Defensive Player CHAMPIONS JOE KLECKO Four-time NFL Pro Bowl JORDAN MARTIN Most Improved Special Teams Player PAUL PALMER Heisman Runner-Up STEVE JOACHIM First Team All-American Maxwell Award Winner POP WARNER Head Coach 1933-38

STEVE MANERI JEREMY SCHONBRUNNER Most Improved Off. Pllayer Gaviin Whiite Locall 215 Award

Temple’s annual Cherry and White Game drew a program-record crowd this WAYNE HARDIN April. Played in conjunction with the University’s Cherry and White Day, the Winningest Temple Coach BILL SINGLETARY game was held at Chodoff Field. The White squad beat the Cherry team, #64 Retired Jersey 10-0, on a Jake Brownell field goal and touchdown reception to Anthony First Team All-American Pekarski from Chester Stewart.

RING OF HONOR

Teams #6 Paul Palmer, RB #55 Steve Conjar, LB #73 Dan Klecko, DL 1935 Team 1985, 1986 All-American Two-time All-Big East 2002 Second Team All-Ameican 1967 MAC Champions #8 Phil Slosburg, HB #64 Bill Singletary, OL #76 Bucko Kilroy, G 1979 Garden State Bowl 1947 Second Team All-American 1972 First Team All-American Three-time NFL All-Pro Champions #9 Steve Joachim, QB #65 Pat Staub, OL #78 Mike Jarmoluk, T Coaches 1974 First Team All-American Two-time All-Big East 1952 NFL All-Pro Pop Warner (1933-38) #17 Rian Wallace, LB #67 Tré Johnson, OL #84 Steve Watson, WR Ray Morrison (1940-48) 2003, 2004 All-Big East 1992 Third Team All-American 1982 NFL All-Pro Wayne Hardin (1970-82) #36 Kevin Ross, DB #70 John Rienstra, OL #86 Mike Hinnant, TE Honored Jerseys Two-time NFL All-Pro 1985 First Team All-Ameican Two-time All-Big East #6 Paul Palmer #44 Ed Kolman, T #71 John Summerday, OL #89 Randy Grossman, TE #9 Steve Joachim Three-time NFL All-Pro Two-time All-Big East 1972 Third Team All-American #64 Bill Singletary #54 Lance Johnstone, LB #72 Joe Klecko, DL Three-time All-Big East Four-time NFL All-Pro

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Zohrab Kazanjian. Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Zohrab Kazanjian. Tyree Foreman Jared Backus

Mark D’Onofrio

Head Coach

2009 Temple Football Coaching Staff Head Coach Offensive Coord./QB Offensive Line Coach Running Backs Coach Defensive Line Coach Al Golden Matt Rhule Andrew Dees Tyree Foreman Randy Melvin Penn State ‘91 Penn State ‘97 Syracuse ‘92 Virginia ‘01 Eastern Illinois ‘82 Fourth season at TU Bowl Games: 4 Bowl Games: 4 Bowl Games: 3 21st season coaching Bowl Games: 12 Bowl Games: 2/Super Bowls: 1 Linebackers Coach Tight Ends/Recruiting Wide Receivers Coach Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord. Jared Backus Ed Foley Kevin Gilbride Defensive Backs Coach Mark D’Onofrio Springfield ‘93 Bucknell ‘89 Hawaii ‘03 Paul Williams Penn State ‘92 15th season coaching 20th season coaching Bowl Games: 1 Delaware ‘96 Bowl Games: 7 12th season coaching

The Temple staff boasts youth and successful experience. With 32 bowl games among them, their average age on opening day vs. Villanova will be 37.9 years. All of the Owls’ coaches are former players. Andrew Dees The Temple staff has extremely strong Matt ties to the Northeast region, the heart Rhule of the team’s recruiting base. Three Randy Kevin coaches hail from and Melvin one calls home. The Gilbride rest of the staff hails from Paul Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Williams Maryland, New York and Florida.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito. JASON TAYLOR NFL Pro Bowl via Akron

ANDY MCCOLLUM ANTONIO GATES Super Bowll Champiion NFL Pro Bowl 16-year via Kent State NFL veteran viia Tolledo JASON BABIN 2004 Fiirst Round NFL Draft Choiice viia Western Miichiigan BEN ROETHLISBERGER NFL Pro Bowll Two-tiime Super Bowll Champiion viia Miiamii

LARRY ENGLISH 2009 Fiirst Round GREG JENNINGS NFL Draft Choiice Green Bay Packers viia Northern Illlliinoiis via Western Michigan

JOE STALEY 2007 Fiirst Round NFL Draft Choiice viia TERRANCE KNIGHTON Centrall Miichiigan Jacksonville Jaguars via Temple

MAC Motor City International GMAC Championship Bowl Bowl Bowl Temple joined the Mid-American Conference Friday, Dec. 4 Saturday, Dec. 26 Saturday, Jan. 2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 as an affiliate league member beginning ESPN2 ESPN ESPN2 ESPN with the 2007 season. The MAC has three bowl tie-ins (GMAC Bowl, International Bowl and Motor City Bowl). The league championship game and Motor City Bowl are played at Ford Field in Detroit.

Location: Ford Field (65,000) Location: Ford Field (65,000) Location: Rogers Centre (53,506) Location: Ladd-Peebles Stadium Time: 8 p.m. Time: 1 p.m. Time: Noon (40,600) The MAC’s regionally syndicated football television package will bring the Temple brand to 34 Match-up: Division champions Match-up: MAC vs. Big Ten Match-up: MAC vs. Big East Time: 7 p.m. Media Contact: Jeremy Guy Executive Director: Executive Director: Match-up: MAC vs. ACC markets and 23.2 million households. The nationally-televised Temple-Miami contest (ESPNU) will Phone: 216.566.4622, ext. 303 Ken Hoffman Ken Hoffmam President: Jerry Silverstein reach 105 million households in all 50 states, providing unprecedented exposure for the University. E-mail: [email protected] Media Contact: Tim Moore Media Contact: Kim Moser Media Contact: Kelly Wright Website: www.mac-sports.com Phone: 216.392.2723 Phone: 416.619.0550 Phone: 251.635.0011 Sponsor: Marathon E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Website: MotorCityBowl.com Website: InternationalBowl.org [email protected] Sponsor: Daimler Chrysler, Ford, Sponsor: Starwood Hotels Website: GMACBowl.com Photos by Zohrab Kazanjian and the Mid-American Conference. Special thanks to Jeremy Guy and MAC SIDs. General Motors & Resorts Sponsor: GMAC Financial Services RANDY GROSSMAN JASON MCKIE Four-time 1998-01 Super Bowl Champion DAN KLECKO 1999-02 RAHEEM BROCK ANTHONY ANDERSON 1998-01 Super Bowl STEVE WATSON INDIANAPOLIS Champion Pro Bowll COLTS Assoc. Head Coach JOE KLECKO Denver Broncos Four Pro Bowls ANTWON BURTON 2003-04 ST. LOUIS RAMS

TRE JOHNSON Pro Bowl

KEITH ARMSTRONG Temple DB (1983-86) KEVIN ROSS Two Pro Bowls ANDRE DOUGLAS Atlanta Falcons 2007-08 ADAM DIMICHELE TAMPA BAY BUCS 2006-08 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

BRUCE ARIANS TERRANCE KNIGHTON Temple Head Coach (1983-88) TODD BOWLES 2005-08 Super Bowl Champion JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Temple DB (1982-85) ALEX DERENTHAL Miami Dolphins 2005-08 NEW YORK GIANTS ADAM DIMICHELE

The 50,000-watt radio home of the Owls.

L to R: Al Golden on Monday Night Live, at Pro Day postgame press conference and doing a live Three team combines measure interview for Comcast SportsNet’s Daily News Live. strength, speed, and agility (225 Rep Test, 40 yd Trial, Three Cone, 20 Yd Shuttle, Broad Jump).

For those players looking to advance into the NFL, we provide the following services to give our players an in-depth perspective of what it really takes to take their game to the next level.

Agent seminar Senior Player Profile

Individual TAP Bio Top 10 TV Markets Philadelphia is the fourth-largest media and telecommunications market in the Market...... TVHH United States. The region boasts many 1. New York, NY ...... 7,433,820 major telecommunications and media 2. Los Angeles, CA ...... 5,654,260 outlets including a major cable sports 3. Chicago, IL ...... 3,492,850 network, NFL Films, and many 4. Philadelphia, PA...... 2,950,220 independent film and video production 5. Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX...... 2,489,970 and post-production houses, radio and 6. San Fran.-Oakland, CA .2,476,450 television stations, casting agencies, and 7. Boston, MA ...... 2,409,080 advertising and public relations agencies. 8. Atlanta, GA ...... 2,369,780 9. Washington, DC ...... 2,321,610 Temple had seven television appearances 10. Houston, TX ...... 2,106,210 in 2008, including five on national TV.

Photos by Zohrab Kazanjian. Rome

TU student-athletes have the opportunity to study at four Temple campuses across the world— London, Tokyo, Rome and Spain. Summer study abroad programs are also offered in 12 countries.

When a student-athlete studies abroad, he receives the same scholarship as if he was living in Philadelphia. Additionally, Temple president, Dr. Ann Weaver Hart, has established a scholarship to cover the cost of a passport for students intending to study abroad.

Former WR Phil Bartocci took advantage of this unique opportunity to study at Temple Rome last summer.

Frequently Asked Questions Spain Will my credits transfer at a Temple study abroad program? Yes!

Will my scholarship cover study abroad? Yes, but only credits that are degree applicable and taken at a TU program.

When is the best time to study abroad? First summer session is best for student-athletes. Temple wears custom Adidas uniforms, similar to those worn by the Owls from 1970 to 1982, with a broken Cherry stripe down the legs and “TEMPLE” across the helmet. Adidas became the London team’s official outfitter in 2006, joining UCLA, Tennessee and Notre Dame in the Adidas football family.

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Tom Deahn. Photos by Phil Bartocci and Ryan Brandenberg. Temple organized the largest bone marrow drive by a collegiate Susan G. Komen Dominique Harris (middle) won the Temple Teammate award team in the nation, Race for the Cure for community service and also accepted the Temple Athletics registering 860 Aztecs Football Camp T.E.A.M award on behalf of the football team at the 2009 potential donors in Breakfast of Champions. He is joined by Director of Player two years. Development Ryan McNamee and University Counsel George Moore.

Ronald McDonald House Plane Pull

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AFCA Good Works Team Thanksgiving Alex Derenthal became just Food Drive the second player in “Temple University’s mission will always be rooted in the personal potential of those that program history to be named comprise our own communities. Since our to the AFCA Good Works team arrival in 2006, we have strived to uphold this in 2008. Alex was an active mission and leave a lasting footprint in these member of Owl Outreach, communities here in Philadelphia. For our which is a community service program at student-athletes, stewardship, gratitude, and contributing to the comfort of the less Temple to raise awareness in young people fortunate is part of our team’s fabric and one throughout Philadelphia on aspects of of the pillars of our leadership philosophy. I leadership, positive humbly accept the Philadelphia Sports character develop- Congress’ Community Service Award on behalf of Temple University, our staff, and ment and high most importantly, our student-athletes, who ethical standards. have not only devoted time, but have chosen a cause beyond oneself.” - Al Golden Sixers Hometown Heroes

Photos by Cathy Bongiovi, Tom Deahn, and Ryan McNamee. “Tony Decker has an abun- dance of Below: Renovated knowledge weight room to debut in 2009. and experience when it comes to training “Working with Kate and Tony Decker at for football. He has been Temple University this off-season has vital to my development gotten me off to one of my most as a football player and promising starts going into the season. our team has made The way they have motivated and pushed tremendous strides in me throughout has helped me develop result of his guidance.” TE Steve Maneri the mental toughness I need going into this season.” “Working with Coach Lito Sheppard, Cornerback Decker has been a great Two-time Pro Bowler experience for me since “I have worked with Kate and Tony the first Decker for three years now, the final two opportunity I had to of which have been here at the Temple work with him. It starts with his intense workout University Football Facility. I have to say, plans and ends with his without a doubt they are two of the best motivating speeches strength coaches around. They know how following each workout. to incorporate workouts that help me Coach Deck is a guy who perform better. They are greatly you can always look to responsible for helping me achieve my for advice and would goals as an athlete and person!” bend over backwards for guys when they come to Quintin Mikell, Safety him for help. I have Philadelphia Eagles never seen a coach more Since the beginning of the Golden Era, athletes have reached personal records in passionate about training Sports Illustrated the squat, clean, bench and bench rep test. athletes than Coach 2008 AP All-Pro Second Team Decker.” Over 14 players squat more than 600 lbs. and 38 players over 500 lbs. Over 40 DT Andre Neblett “I started working with the Deckers players clean above 300 lbs. In the bench, athletes are cracking the 300 mark on several years ago from an injury prevention a regular basis as over 40 players lift more than 300 with 10 exceeding 400 lbs. “Being able standpoint. After being in Philadelphia for In addition, 30 plus players have reached personal bests in the 40-yard dash and to interact 11 years and in three Pro Bowls I can train the 20-yard pro-agility shuttle. Gaining strength in season is just as important. Of with Tony anywhere. After hearing teammates the 60 travel squad players 38 have hit personal bests in the clean, 41 in the and Kate squat and 35 in the bench. Testing takes place during the bye week. rave about their workouts and increased Decker has performance on the field, I wanted to been a vital part of my experience it for myself. I can see how their PLAYERS TRAINED BY COACH DECKER life. They pushed me to explosive training is extremely beneficial for D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT Angelo Crowell, LB higher levels than I football.” New York Jets - 1st round pick Buffalo Bills - 3rd round pick thought I could achieve Thomas Jones, RB Billy McMullen, WR in the weight room and New York Jets - 1st round pick Washington Redskins - 3rd round pick David Akers, Kicker they also helped me Patrick Kerney, DE , QB Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks - 1st round pick - 3rd round pick develop into the person I Three-time Pro Bowler Heath Miller, TE John St. Claire, OT am. They have given me Pittsburgh Steelers - 1st round pick Chicago Bears - 3rd round pick life lessons that I will Sheldon Brown, DB Ernest Wilford, WR forever remember and TONY DECKER Philadelphia Eagles - 2nd round pick Miami Dolphins - 4th round pick treasure.” 1998 National Strength Elton Brown, OG DB Dominique Harris Coach of the Year - 4th round pick

Photos by Zohrab Kazanjian. Vaughn JORDAN MARTIN Carraway Adrian Local 215 Muhlenberg HS Robinson Shahid Harrisburg HS Head Coach Asst. Head Coach Paulhill Al Golden JEFF WATHNE Mark D’Onofrio Northeast Starting Punter Catholic HS Wayne Local 215 Tribue 2008 Big 33 Banquet Central York HS

JOHN HALEY Former walk-on Temple had the most players (five) in the MAC at Earned scholarship in 2008 the Big 33 All-Star Game between Pennsylvania and Ohio in 2008. It was the most in the 52-year history of the game for the Owls.

ADRIAN ROBINSON A record of 661 players participated in the first 2008 Big 33 MVP day of the 2009 Al Golden Football Camp (below), with a record-total of 1,854 campers visiting Temple University in June, 2009.

Seventeen of the 21 high school players signed in the 2009 recruiting class attended the 2008 Al Golden Football Camp and 21 of 30 are from Pennsylvania or New Jersey, including ten from BRUCE FRANCIS Southeastern Pennsylvania. Former walk-on 2009 All-MAC More than 1,000 coaches visit Temple University annually to watch practice or attend clinics. Temple Football brings more than 6,000 visitors Much like the unions that support the great city of BRANDON Philadelphia, Local 215 represents the tough, disciplined to campus annually via camps, clinics, and McMANUS recruiting events. and blue-collar student-athletes who believe they have 2009 Big 33 what it takes to play Division I football. In 2008, ten current or former Local 215 members saw game action for the Owls, with four earning starts. Ten former Local 215 members will be on scholarship in 2009.

Number of walk-ons that earned scholarships by year. 2006=9 • 2007=12 • 2008=7 • 2009=12 Al Golden Football Camp

Photos by Joseph V. Labolito and Harvey Levine. Vince Hill, SCT '79: Anchor, KYW Newsradio and Adjunct Professor, Temple University School of Communications and Theater Rhea Hughes, SCT '90: Co-host, sports radio 610 WIP (AM) Philadelphia Ronald N. Jacobi, Esq. CLA '68: Of Counsel, Bryan Cave, LLP; Former Senior VP and Legal Counsel, The Coca-Cola Company , STHM '05: Forward, Dallas Mavericks William A. Jones, Esq. CLA '67: Senior Executive Vice President, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Lewis Katz, CST '63: Trustee, owner, New Jersey Devils (NHL); former CEO, Kinney Parking Holding Corporation; former owner, New Jersey Nets (NBA) Sidney Kimmel, FSBM '53, HON '96: CEO, Jones Apparel, Inc.; President, Edith Adam, SCT '81: Editor Page One, USA Today The Sidney Kimmel Foundation Dennis J. Alter, EDU '66, HON '99: Chairman and CEO, Advanta Corporation Morton M. Kligerman, M.D., CST '38, Med '41, '49: Founding father of modern radiation oncology The Honorable Lynne Abraham, CLA '62, LAW '65: District Attorney, City of Philadelphia Dorothy Krysluk, SCT '97: Traffic Reporter, Fox 29 News Philadelphia Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D., MED '80: Founder, Chairman and CEO, Cephalon Corporation Mitchell G. Leibovitz, CLA '66, EDU '71, FSBM '74: Former CEO, Pep Boys Barton Blatstein, CLA '76: President and CEO, Tower Investments, Inc. Robin T. Macintosh, SCT '71: Reporter, CBS-3 News Philadelphia Lewis Eugene Block, FSBM '51: Founder, Rosenbluth Travel Larry Magid, FSBM '64: Founder, Electric Factory Concerts; Vice President, SFX Entertainment Katz ‘63 Sandra Bloom, M.D., MED '75: CEO, Community Works Brian McDonough, M.D., MED '85: Medical Reporter, Fox 29 News Philadelphia Norman Braman, FSBM '55: Owner and President, Braman Automotive Group; former owner, Philadelphia Eagles Adam McKay, CLS '90: Writer and director, Anchorman, David Brenner, BUS '61: Comedian Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Former Head Writer, Saturday Night Live Tony Bruno, SCT ‘74: Syndicated sports talk show host Aaron McKie, SSA '02: Former NBA Player; Assistant coach, , SSA '05: Former NBA Player; Assistant coach, Hartford University Jason McKie, SCT '03: Fullback, Chicago Bears Stephen A. Capus, SCT '86: President, NBC News Inc. Joseph Medeiros, SCT '75: Head Writer, NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Claudia Catania, MUS '68: mezzo-soprano, Metropolitan Opera, Broadway Larry G. Miller, FSBM '82: President, The Jordan Brand, Nike, Inc. John B. Clark, SCT '98: Sports Anchor and Reporter, NBC10 - TV Philadelphia Leslie Anne Miller, Esq. LAW '94: Robert J. Coleman, Esq. LAW '64: CEO and Chairman, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin Former General Counsel, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; William H. Cosby, Jr., CST '77, HON '72, '91: Comedian and actor Veronica Hamel ‘62 former President, The Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts John M. Daly, M.D., MED '73: Dean, School of Medicine, Temple University Gillian Milovanovic, SCT '77: United States Ambassador to Macedonia William J. Daly, SCT '77: Vice President, Warner Brothers, Inc. H. Melvin Ming, FSBM '67: Executive Vice President, Sesame Workshop Tracy Davidson, SCT '06: Co-anchor and reporter, NBC10 - TV Philadelphia Kathryn Morris, SCT '93: Actor, Cold Case and Minority Report Vincent W. DeMentri, SCT '87: Co-anchor and reporter, NBC10 - TV Philadelphia Harry J. Mullany, III, FSBM '80, '82: President, Eastern Division, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The Honorable Nelson Diaz, LAW '72: Partner, Blank Rome, LLP David Murphy, SCT '85: Weather anchor, 6ABC News Philadelphia Steven Erlbaum, CLA '68: Former owner and president, David's Bridal Kevin Negandhi, SCT ‘98: Anchor, ESPNEWS Kathryn Morris ‘93 Gladys (Happy) Fernandez, EDU '84: President, Moore College of Art and Design; John Oates, SCT '70: Musician, Hall & Oates former Councilwoman, City of Philadelphia Judith J. Ochs, M.D., MED '73: Senior Medical Director of Clinical Research, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Robert W. Ford, M.D., MED '63: Founder, World Health Mission Lambert Orkis, MUS '68: pianist, principal keyboard, National Symphony The Honorable Vincent J. Fumo, LAW '72: R. Anderson Pew, FSBM '59: Board Member, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Trustee Emeritus, Bryn Mawr College; Chairman, Appropriations Committee of the Pennsylvania State Senate; Attorney, Dilworth, Paxson & Kalish former board member, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Curtis Institute of Music Catherine C. Gandolfo, SCT '71: Reporter, 6ABC News Philadelphia Charles Pizzi, FSBM '77: President and CEO, Tasty Baking Company Doug Gaston, SCT '83: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Comcast Cable Jason Read, FSBM '03: 2004 Olympic gold medalist, rowing world record holder Jason George, SCT '96, SCT '97: Actor, UPN's Eve; Barbershop Merrill A. Reese, FSBM '64: Vice President, General Manager and Co-Owner, Progressive Daryl Hall, MUS '69: Musician, Hall & Oates Broadcasting Company, Inc; Sports Announcer, Philadelphia Eagles, 94.1 WYSP-FM Veronica Hamel, CLA '62: Actor, Hill Street Blues, The Bob Newhart Show, The Rockford Files and Lost Donald J. Resnick, FSBM '59: Owner and President, Acorn Development Corporation David Hartman, M.D., MED '76: Was the first blind person to graduate from medical school in the U.S. Lindsay Rosenwald, M.D., '83: President and CEO, Paramount Capital, Inc. David Henry, SCT '94: Reporter, 6ABC News Philadelphia Bob Saget, SCT '78: Former Host, America's Funniest Home Videos; Actor, Full House Mitchel B. Sayare, Ph.D., MED '75: President, Chairman and CEO ImmunoGen, Inc. Hall ‘69 and Oates ‘70 with Carrie Jill H. Scott, EDU '96: Vocalist Willard Shepard, SCT '80: Two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and Gulf War Fighter Pilot Bill Cosby ‘77 Underwood at the American Idol finale. Murray H. Shusterman, Esq. LAW '36: Senrio Counsel, Fox Rothschild, LLP The Honorable Martin Silverstein, LAW '79: United States Ambassador to Uruguay Debra Sledge, TYL '78: Musician, Sister Sledge Jill Scott’ 96 Joan Sledge, SCT '78: Musician, Sister Sledge Kim Sledge, CLA '82: Musician, Sister Sledge The Honorable Dolores Sloviter, CAS '53: Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; Faculty, Beasley School of Law, Temple University Bob Saget ‘78 Suzanne Smith, SCT '80: Three-time Emmy Award-winning Producer/Director, CBS Sports HBO’s That The Honorable John Street, LAW '75: Former mayor, City of Philadelphia Ain’t Right Jeffrey Stritar, M.D., Ph.D., MED '76: Director, Clinical Research, Pfizer, Inc. Shirley Tilghman, Ph.D., MED '75: President, The Honorable Petrese B. Tucker, LAW '76: Federal Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Edna S. Tuttleman, FSBM '42: Distinguished art collector and philanthropist; board member, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Jeanne McHale Walte, SCT '78: CEO, Banyan Productions (creators of Trading Spaces and A Wedding Story, etc.) Joby S. Warrick, SCT '82: Pulitzer Prize-winning Investigative Journalist, Washington Post Daniel J. Whelan, Esq. LAW '73: Former President and CEO, Verizon Pennsylvania; member, Phila. School Reform Commission Marc Zumoff, SCT '92: Announcer, Philadelphia 76ers Joseph S. Zuritsky, Esq. FSBM '61, LAW '64: President and CEO, Parkway Corporation