Temple Expected to Seek Permission to Talk to Penn's Fran Dunphy About Coaching Job

Temple University is likely to seek permission to interview Penn basketball coach Fran Dunphy for the Owls' coaching position, following the retirement of John Chaney. Dunphy, who has a 310-163 record in 17 seasons, has won 10 Ivy League titles. The 15th-seeded Quakers led No. 2 seed Texas early in the second half before falling 60-52 in the NCAA tournament.

Key Takeaways:

• Fran Dunphy, Penn's basketball coach, is a leading candidate to succeed John Chaney at Temple University.
• Dunphy has a 310-163 record in 17 seasons and has won 10 Ivy League titles.
• Temple is seeking permission to speak with Dunphy, but it is not known if they will interview other head coaches.
• Assistant coach Dan Leibovitz and former Owls aides Dean Demopoulos and Rick Brunson have also expressed interest in the coaching position.
• Several candidates recommended by John Chaney will be interviewed by Temple.
• The school will likely seek permission to talk to other head coaches in addition to Fran Dunphy.

Statistics:

• Fran Dunphy's coaching record: 310-163
• Number of Ivy League titles won by Fran Dunphy: 10
• Years Fran Dunphy has been coaching: 17
• Number of candidates recommended by John Chaney who will be interviewed by Temple: Several (exact number not specified)

Sources:

• The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Temple expected to seek permission to talk to Penn's Fran Dunphy about coaching job" by Mike Jensen, March 20, 2006.
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