Last donations: William B., Phoenixville (12/9/25, thanks William, our first contribution since Oct.) Ed S., New Hope, and Joe S., Drexel Hill thanks to both Ed and Joe; David N., Silver Spring, Md. 10/10/25 (thanks so much, Dave) Brian C., North Philly 9/27/25 ; John from Landenberg (who we sat next to when Temple beat Maryland, 38-7) at the game today 9/6/25 (thanks, John); Jon E., Cincinnati (8/30/25), thanks, Jon; David K., Glen Mills, 8/25/25; Eric B., San Diego 8/23/25; Jay M., Salem Ore. 8/15/25 (proving that Temple Owls are everywhere. Thanks, Jay). Another anonymous donation from the same source (thanks a bunch), 8/10/2025; Anonymous (your generosity is greatly appreciated, much thanks) and Joe F., Nashville, Tenn,, 8/5//25 (thanks, Joe, our first contribution in over a month); Steve B., Rose Valley, Pa., a Temple fan (thanks, Steve, that goes in the pot for a backup laptop if this one goes down Only $300 away), 7/6/25:
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6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
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Michael A., Havertown, PA (thanks, Mike); 5/14/25 Anoymous (thanks, much appreciated) 4/25/25, David B., Delaware (owner of the most photogenic dog on the internet and someone who I and the late Phil M. had a great conversation with at the 2012 UConn game… can’t believe how time flies, thanks, Dave!!! will definitely meet up again at the next Temple at Delaware game); Matt P. (former Temple player under Al Golden), 4/21/2025 (thanks, Matt, could not have come at a better time because we have a bill for this site coming 4/30 and did not know how we were going to pay it); Brian, Philadelphia (thanks, Brian for being a long-time reader, sorry I missed you at C&W this year) 4/15/25; Ed S., New Hope, PA (4/6/25; thanks Ed, our first donation in nearly two months);
2/8/25: Anonymous.
Robert G., Quakertown, 12/17/24 and Joe F., Philadelphia, 12/16/24.. thanks for taking some of the sting out of paying to fix this laptop. Much appreciated.
Others:
Brian C., Philadelphia.
Anonymous, Anywhere USA (thanks for the generous donation), 9/2/24; David B., Delaware (8/24/24), thanks, David!) Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (6/20/24) …. thanks, Ed!!
David E., Philadelphia, Pa., 6/19/24 (thanks David); Zamani F., Philadelphia, Pa. June 7 (thanks, Z) Michael A., Havertown, Pa, May 9; John J., South Bloomingville, Ohio May 5; Hill Studios, Paulsboro, N.J. (thanks for breaking the longest time between contributions in TFF history), May 1, 2024 (the three May contributions will keep us afloat through the summer, thanks, Mike, John and Hill Studios it’s great to know people care); Jon E., Cincinnati, 10/11/23 (thanks, Jon); John from Landenburg at the Miami game (in the parking lot no less), 9/23/23. Thanks, John. Great conversation as always.
Two donations on opening day against Akron, one at the game from Ed of Perkasie and one from the greatest punter in Temple history, Eddie L., of the same hometown of Bruce Springsteen (our first contributions since April and they keep this site going; much appreciated); Heriberto S., McDonough, GA, 4/24/23 (thanks, Heriberto!!) Two on 4/14/23 (thanks to Joe F. and Ross M. ); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. 2/18/23 (thanks, Tom!!!)Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,) Lawrence S., West Chester, Pa., 12/28/22, our first contribution in over a month (thanks Larry, this will help in having to replace the printer we purchased in the summer that went on the fritz); Bob C., Chadds Ford, Pa., 11/27/22 (thanks Bob, our first contribution since September) Ed P., Perkasie, Pa. who donated 9/24/22 at the UMass game and Ed and I both remember and love Pennridge coach Wayne Helman; Joe S. (Delaware County), 9/3/22 (thanks Joe, hope to see you at Lafayette or RU); James G. (thanks James and for all the great posts you make on this site),, 7/29/22: Matt P. (former Al Golden player, thank you Matt for the generous donation it will be put to good use as we will explain in Monday’s post), 6/9/22; Matt F., Horsham, Pa. (thanks, Matt!!), June 6, 2022; David, B., Milton, DE (thanks, Dave), April 11, 2022: Andy B., Philadelphia, Pa. (our first donation of 2022, thanks Andy), March 3, 2022; Ed P., Yardley, Pa. 12/25/21 (thanks, Ed for the Christmas donation); Matt F., no hometown found (“a celebratory donation for Carey’s firing”), 11/30/21 thanks, Matt; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio, 11/29/21 (thanks, Jon for the donation and the great comments on this site); James G., Royersford, Pa. 11/28/21 (thanks, Jim, for the donations and your comments on the website); Anonymous (no home town given but donation really appreciated), 11/20/2021; Roger D., Rehoboth Beach,, Del., 10/24/21; Joe S., Drexel Hill, Pa. 10/3/21 (thanks, Joe) At the BC game (9/18), John from Landenburg (thanks, John for being a great friend of this site for so many years); Three Aug. 21 donations: Eric A (former player), Atlanta, Ga; Anonymous (by request), Cincinnati, Oh; Tim R., Buffalo, N.Y. (sincere thanks to all); David N., Silver Springs, Md (thanks Dave) 7/10/21; former Temple player Matt P., who lives in Columbus, GA now (thanks Matt) 7/9/21; Joe F., Philadelphia (4/7/11, thanks Joe) Matt F., Horsham, Pa., 3/27/21 (thanks, Matt); Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio (1/31/21, thanks Jon) Ed P.,, Yardley, Pa. (thanks, Ed, much appredicated), 1/16/21; Mitchell S. , 12/21/20, our first contribution since (10/8) earlier, Former Owl Bruce G., Flourtown, Pa, who generously donated $100 in “honor” of the Ambler guy 10/8/20; (if they hate you in Ambler, we love you in Flortown,” BG says). Thanks, BG, we appreciate it; Earlier: James G., Philadelphia (7/21/20, thanks James) Robert B., Philadelphia (7/13/20, thanks, Bob, hope to see you at the tailgates again this fall); Previous: Jon E. from Cincinnati 6/15/20, our first donation this calendar year (thanks, Jon); Earlier, John from Landenberg; Kurt B., Wyomissing Hills, PA (former Temple player, 10-15-19) Earlier: David B. , Springfield, PA (9/26/19 … thanks, Dave!) also John from Landenberg (9/21/19); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. (8/22/19, thanks Tom!! Also, 10 days earlier, Bob. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B.
Earlier: Matt F., Philadelphia; Matt P. (former Temple player) John from Landenberg and Jon E. from Cincinnati
Jay M. no hometown found ; Earlier: William B. Chicago; John from Landenberg, ; Mark B, South Jersey, Joe S, Springfield, PA…,
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Ed P., Perkasie, Pa; and Richard W. (no hometown given); Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Tim C., no hometown available; Bob C., David B., Springfield (Montco); Mark B., from South Jersey; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Thomas W., Palm Coast Fla; Jon E., Cincinnati; Mike S.,no hometown; Ed P., Yardley; William B., Chicago; Matt M., Philadelphia; Matt T.., Oreland; Kevin H., Philadelphia; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Carl M, Silver Spring, Md.;; Brett K., Swedesboro, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, NY; David K., Malvern; Jon E., Cincinnati ; Jon, SE Ohio; Cordalia and Jim S., Eastampton, NJ.; Herb G., Newport News, Va.; Richard W., Royersford; Matt T., Philadelphia, Pa.; MWB, Mechanicsville, Va.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; K.J., Alexandria, Va.; Jeff D., Philadelphia,; Michael R., Philadelphia,Matt T, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.(8 in a row for 8 in a row, thanks EM); Jake and Diane Gicker, Dunmore, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Adrian R. Sr., Harrisburg, Pa.; Frank M., Marlton, N.J.; Ernie, Millville, N.J.; ; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Matt M., (five donations in a row); Kevin F., Philadelphia, Pa.;Matt M. (three donations in a row, thanks, Matt); Matt M.; Matt M.; Brian C., Philadelphia, Pa.; Matt M., Hometown ;Unknown; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Matt M., hometown unknown; Frank K., Horseheads, N.Y.; Mike F., Montauk, N.Y.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Michael B, D.C.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; James G., Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael R., Philadelphia, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring (Md.);
Mark H., Gilbertsville, Pa.; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; Johnny Who, West Chester, Pa.; John T., Medford, N.J. (formerly North Catholic, Philly); Jon, SE Ohio; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Dan M., Moscow, Pa.; Cyrus, Oklahoma City; Jon E., Cincinnati; Chris K., Harrisburg, Pa.; Chip M., Silver Spring, Md.; Dave B., Springfield, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed F., Philadelphia, Pa.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Matt G., Haddonfield, N.J.; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Thomas S., Landisville, Pa.; Jack D., Haddonfield, N.J.; Heriberto S., McDonough, Ga; Dr. Jim S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Dick White, Milton, Del.; Matt T., Philadelphia; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Mike D., Fairview, N.C.; Tim W., Myerstown, Pa.; Edward P., Yardley, Pa.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Kurt B., Wyomissing, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Tom S., East Norriton, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt T., Yardley, Pa.; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Floyd, Blackwood, N.J.; Jim J., Chalfont, Pa.; John, Landenberg, Pa; Jon E., Cincinnati; Ron A., Camp Hill, Pa.; Jay S., Jenkintown, Mr. John H.; Jonathan N., Atlanta, Ga.; Michael E., Levittown, Pa.; Ted D., Media, Pa. Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Todd H., New York City; Alex H., Westport, CT; Joe S., Primos, PA; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Stanley G., Mountain Top, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Micah F., Philadelphia, Pa.; James S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Johnny B. at the Hill Studio, Paulsboro, N.J.; Nick C., Philadelphia; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala.; Phil. E. (Fast Phil), Lorton, Va; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; George P., Downingtown, Pa.; Edward F., Philadelphia; Bryan S., North East, Pa.; Josh P., West Chester, Pa.; Brent Z., Atlanta, Ga.; David B., Springfield (D), Pa; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; David H., Pottstown, Pa.; Brian O., Ambler, Pa; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Brian C., Philadelphia; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Ted D., Media; Scott J., Columbus, Ohio; Thomas H., Mullica Hill, N.J.; George T., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rob G., Fleetwood, Pa; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Fred A., St. Augustine, Fla.; Michael S., Westfield, N.J.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa; Matt G., Basking Ridge, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; John T., Medford, N.J.; Cap P., Finksburg, Md; Coolowl, New York City; Michael B., Washington, D.C.; Oakee, Salem, VA; Rob from Fleetwood; John from New Kensington; Kathyrn, Bloomingville, Ohio; Rockland Owl; Matt, Haddonfield, N.J.; Anthony, New York City; Jason F., Berlin (N.J.); Ed, New Hope; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Mike, Lindenwold, N.J.; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala. Jim, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Kurt, Wyomissing Hills, PA;
Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty);
Broad Street Leon; Martin, Encino (Calif.); John, Boston; Mike, Susannanoa, N.C.; Francis, Lansdale; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Mark, Gilbertsville, Pa.; Frank, Sebastian, Fla.; George, Toms River, N.J.; Tom, Branchburg, N.J.; Chris, Philly (our first Philly donation!); John, Landenberg, Pa.; Tom S. East Norriton, Pa.;
Temple Football Forever 
I was gonna say give Matt Brown some props', which you finally did at the end of your piece. This was his game. Especially that last drive, he saved the game. He is my favorite, his heart is way bigger than his body.
Good win – Good win – Good win– so what are some scenarios for TU here? Are we hoping for a Ohio loss tonight and here on out? anyway Owls get in???
Needed win, defense was a little shaky at times but did enough to get the W. As for attendnace I was disappointed last night but most of the season ticket holders were their in my section. As for the Big East for all their bluster not one team in the top 30 for attendance and if you look at the past couple of years TU's avg. attendance is not far off from Houton and SMU, 2 of the new "powerhouses" that are supposed to be joining the conference.
I wanted to complain about lack of respect ESPN showed us displacing our game for a press confrence where the same info was repeated over and over again and then not going back to the game when the confrence was over even though there was a perfectly good early season out of confrence basketball game on espn 2 and our game had post-season implications. Not only was it a slap in the face to the MAC who scheduels these games so they could get national spolight even though it kills there attendance numbers and to Temple, who should of beat their football team 2 years in a row and has beaten there basketball team something like 5 or 6 times in a row including in the tourney last year.BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY: We need a 40-50k seat stadium within half a mile of campus. THE ATTENDANCE WAS PITIFUL! This is the time for the program. We might not have this moment again. I am putting out a call for you, or any of your other readers to help start a movement to lobby for a stadium and raise money. We will never have the program we want untill this happens, and the TIME IS NOW! 17k on ESPN is embarassing and unaceptable and disrespectful to the team!
I really am not sure what to do/ what should be done about a stadium near campus, but i know we need to do something….(Look how much the MLS improved their attendance and standing by playing in smaller custom built stadiums).If the red bulls can build a stadium in patterson, we can build one in north philly. (Maybe near that abandonded factory?)
I hate to say it, but i won't be completely heartbroken if CMU loses tonight and Temple doesn't get to the MAC title game. What would be more important for Temple football, to play and beat a "name" national team, like UCLA or Miami (Fla.) or even Rutgers or Syracuse in a MAC backup bowl or win the MAC and be forced to honor a commitment in one of the three primary MAC bowls (Boise, Detroit, Mobile)?Tough call.
wait, mike. Im confused. As for our MAC title game aspiration, isnt all that really matters regarding ohio that they lose to miami ohio so we have a 3 way tie? (and how does the tie breakr work? why is it that we would win the tie-breaker?
I agree and please anything but the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. My preference would be to play a Big East team just to shut those guys up. All you keep hearing is what teams from the west are joining, what other "great" teams they should add, how the service academies will give them some kind of protection from losing their AQ status…blah, blah. Last I checked the only thing definite were teams leaving.
1) thanks for the shout out on the Bug prediction2) http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/ohio-m-footbl-body.htmlI dont know why theyd want to use it, but at the 2:10 mark on the video that plays on the right u can see the OBVIOUS face mask (more than a face mask really. the ohio player hangs on him) on BP that resulted in him getting hurt that wasnt called.And that was ony the fourth most egregious call to my eyes: 1) the catch that wasnt 2) flag for dive picked up 3) ohio hold where the player hung on the TU players leg in the open field
IHATECH…. I have been saying this for yrs.I am glad you feel the same way- never thought of the MLS but that is very good point- I was always of the look at the MAC staiums and the sizes TU could def. do that – UCOnn in Hartford about 40k.. It goes on but you get the point…So how do we start this movement… Do we need a TEMPLE FOOTBALL FOREVER prsident and fan meeting to strike this match
Ant,Thrilled so hear some interest. I dont know how we start it, but Im 110% committed to this. I'm hoping i could get some advice on here and find some people interested in collaborating on this, especially since Im not living in PA anymore and have NO IDEA how "boostering" and the booster community works and operates and, most importantly, how to get the school involved. In no particular order, these are the steps that I think need to be taken (this is by no mean, all encompassing, im sure there stuff thats missing or could be taken out)1) Find a number of hardcore Temple fans willing to invest their time on and through their support behind this project to form the core of initial membership/ leadership of this effort.2) Do some research and find out about other efforts to get a university to build or expand a stadium or arena that were successfull and find out what they did and how they did it and see if we can make contact/ get some assistance from them.3) Come up with an initial set of semi-specific criteria and ideas about what shape the stadium should take (30k? 40k? 50k?) and where it should be located. (Specific locations would be great, but areas or distance from school shud work). Size might determine location and/or location might determine size.4) Figure out roughly how much it would cost to construct our pospective stadium based on similar sized stadiums. 5) find someone who knows how to figure out property values/ access relevant public records or knows enough about the area so we can determine a rough6) Find out the sum of 4 and 5 and find out how much would have to be privately raised for the school to start construction/ what percentage of costs the school would be willing to pay.7) Draft a press release/ manifesto/ communique explaining the who/what/when/where of the stadium and why we think it needs to be built roughly according to our criteria and why it being built close to campus is so important.8) create a website and facebook page.9) get FB members and circulate a petition.10) see if we can get the school, Athletics dept, football program, and boosters and student and community, to join in, support, or help us.11a) Build membership, support, signature and publicity11b) start raising money.The last thing i really dont know about and find kinda daunting but know is really is the Linc. Specifically, if it would be possible to sign a contract to play a few games a year there for big games like Penn St, Notre Dame, Rutgers, ect…If anyone else is interested or has any imput, as long as its okay with mike, please post here so everyone can see and talk, or if mike doesnt want this clogging up his comments, please message me at templestadium@yahoo.com
Guys, your all correct, a smaller stadium (40,000 maximum) would definitely give the feel of a packed house for every game, give it a real college football Saturday feel, make the tickets more desirable (human nature, everyone wants what they can’t get). For the “event” type games like Notre Dame, Penn State, ect have the Linc as an option. My feeling is the major stumbling block, once you get past location, is the funding (ok, call me Captain Obvious). TU being a state funded university it would be difficult to justify that type of expenditure when they currently have an agreement with Lincoln Financial Field and that money can be better spent elsewhere on campus. To me there are 2 realistic options. The first is a field funded 100% by the TU alumni and friends of the University. An “Owls Nest” committee is formed as a nonprofit organization with the sole purpose of raising funds, securing the land, and then building the facility. Once the project is complete the committee then donates or sells the facility to Temple University for $1.00. Similar to what T. Boon Pickens did with his donation to the Oklahoma State football program. The second option, which has a much deeper pit of red tape, is to create some type of private / public partnership with the city of Philadelphia, county, or state of PA. The TU alumni comes up with half the money, the city, county or state comes up with the other half. The stadium is built as the home for Temple Football, and managed by the city or state. TU has a new home field, and the city / county / state now has a facility to showcase things like High School State Championship football, soccer games, and concerts. The naming rights can be sold to help offset the cost to the city / state / county and everyone benefits. The reality of it is option 1 could be a very clean streamlined process with the proper people driving the fund raising and managing the construction. Option 2 is the kind of thing that can take 25 years from concept to completion with numerous cost overruns. It’s now more an idea of WHO will be the one to spearhead this project, more than the how.
I'm on it–doing soome research now…templestadium@yahoo.com be expecting some emails… So far I'm counting about 46 FBS teams with seating under 45k and there ar some notable ones….Boston CollegeWake ForestFresno STSMUNevadaDuke You get the picture
Make sure you talk to Keith Pompey so he can write up an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer's Temple Football section. That should garner the initial interest of the community.
http://www.temple.edu/chancellor/liacouras/football.htmlRead bullet-point 3 (3. A new stadium, 25,000 attendance, and "competitiveness" issues) If someone could talk to the former AD that designed the plan 13 years ago, maybe you could build off of his initial plan- I know it will be very outdated, but it will at least provide an initial framework.
small snowball right now. hopefully more interest from fans to spread the word …
Check out FAU Stadium for an example as to what Temple should shoot for — 62 mil funded privately, 30,000 seating etc…