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Temple to Hire K.C. Keeler, Two-Time FCS Champion, as Head Coach

Dec 1, 2024, 09:35 PM

Temple University is set to hire K.C. Keeler as its next head football coach, according to multiple sources. Keeler, a Pennsylvania native, has had a distinguished coaching career, winning two FCS national titles at Sam Houston State and Delaware. He led Sam Houston to a 9-3 record in its second season as an FBS program, with an overall record of 97-39 in 11 years with the Bearkats. The hire is seen as a strategic move by Temple's Athletic Director Arthur Johnson, who prioritized head coaching experience in his search for Stan Drayton's replacement. Keeler, recipient of the 2016 FCS Eddie Robinson Award, is expected to bolster Temple's recruiting efforts in the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia areas with his extensive FCS background.