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);
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Temple Football Forever 
Good article mike but I’d like to see the homecoming numbers over 30k and get Villanova back on the schedule for some local buzz (I can’t even tell you how much I would enjoy watching the try to navigate driving in north Philly but that’s for another article). I think if we want to make a stadium a reality we really need to start showing up in numbers.
I think the owls were smart in structuring this years schedule by allowing the team to get some winnable games early on to create excitement around homecoming. The back part of the schedule will be a real test but if the owls can carry 5 or 6 wins into the psu game it might go a long way for viewership and local interest. If we were to finally beat psu….
Keep up the great articles and go Owls!
Mike
they lucked out by getting uconn as the first conference opponent; nobody knew vandy and navy would be anything but a tough out when scheduled. del state was a fallback plan when we had only 11 games scheduled (like 2011), a really late addition when you consider these schedules are typically made 3-5 years in advance. I’ll be wearing my Al Golden cherry Temple hoodie to ward off possible drizzle. no umbrella since jeff lurie added covered tailgating.
actually, uconn is not THAT bad. … they lost to a south florida team by three points and south florida lost by a touchdown to maryland and two touchdowns to wisconsin. I’m thinking maybe the Navy game was an aberration now.
If Temple would just schedule Delaware as an FCS opponent instead of Villanova or Delaware St. then there would be over 35,000 just for that game because UD would bring 15-20K to the Link. I don’t know, maybe Delaware just doesn’t want to play Temple??
Bring back Tubby Raymond. My recollection was there wasn’t a lot of love between those programs which played a role in killing the series.
I thought I read somewhere that Deleware wanted a home and home with Temple…which obviously was not happening.
forecasted rain is the only thing that will prevent having 30,000 in the seats
I’m going conservative: 24K and change
I’ll guess 26,000- with rain in the forecast I’m not expecting a big student turnout. Ultimately the only way I think they’re going to draw big crowds is by putting together multiple winning seasons consecutively. For a program with such a long history of losing, its going to take more than a few wins to get people to come out on a regular basis.
Something worth reading re: the stadium debate.
great find. do we have a Yulman? I fear our one and only Yulman died in a plane crash this summer. we have guys with Yulman money (Cos), but no even remote sign of wanting to spend it on a stadium, which certainly is his right. Looks like they want to sell Ambler to come up the money for the stadium, but the going price for Ambler is going to fall well short of funding levels. I’ll believe it when I see the first shovel in the ground. If we do build a stadium, I would hope that the press box be named for Al Shrier.
There is something inherently missing with Temple’s fan base and its always been that way, even in successful football periods. So don’t expect very much even if they do put together a string of solid seasons and bowl games. I hope I’m wrong, but….. Way back when they played at Temple Stadium in Cheltenham, did they fill the 25K stadium even in good years? That location was harder to get to than the Linc. I think they used to bus students up there. But the point is, except for playing PSU it seems that 20-30K is Temple’s limit overall. Does that justify a new multi-million dollar investment? Especially after having to drop several sports some of which are so traditional (baseball and mens track?) and successful (mens gymnastics). If the school can’t afford that, how in the world can they afford a 30 million dollar-plus stadium for only 20-30K attendance? IF they can bring attendance up to at least 40K sustainably, then it might be financially feasible in the long run. But, unless some big donors step forth, its taking a huge chance. Sorry for the negativity but I’m trying to be realistic here.
they got 14K for west virginia in 1971 or 72; sellout for the first villanova game (13-13 tie) and 17,000 for the bc game in 72 (a 35-7 win) after bc gave temple its only loss in the 1971 season.
Yes they can build an on campus stadium. It will be a multipurpose deal with classsrooms so the facility can be used year round. In addition, you could also sell the naming rights and generate revenue calling it whatever field. You also get the benefit of parking fees, concessions etc and you bring people to your campus. Attendance would go up as well since students would not need to catch a bus to get to the game which is a pain. As for the Linc. it is way too big for Temple to be playing in with an average fan base in the low to mid 20k range. Take a ride down th Annapolis someday, Navy has a bueaitful 30k-35k stadium and you put 25k in there and it looks full and can be loud, The optics at the Linc are horrible and we need to get out of there asap.As for those other sports you mentioned, unfortunately they are a waste of money and Temple is not the only school to cut back on these type of programs. If Temple wants to play BCS football they have to get out of the Linc, its expensive to play there and the optics are bad. What is it about Temple people that they dwell on the negative? It’s like they have an inferiority complex. You have to have a vision of the future and a plan to reach that vision. In 5 years, there will be at least 15k-20k students living on or near campus. It’s no longer a commuter/backup school it is becoming a school of choice. Playing BCS Football is another marketing tool for the University.
Agree with you about the other sports. Now that TU is in conference with teams from the south, there is no way they can compete in track and baseball, sports which draw less than 100 people. Crew does draw people and gymnastics should not have been cut even thought their meets draw less than 100 people because they have been able to support themselves. . I know that some might argue that drawing fans isn’t the point, but when one looks at the college landscape, less than 20 schools have gymnastics anymore. Finally, playing at the Linc is going to become prohibitively expensive in 2017. I think its better to invest money in a stadium than give it to Lurie especially because other than for a couple of games a decade, TU can’t fill even half of the Linc for any game. If TU built a stadium like Tulane’s they would keep all of the revenue. And if they do manage to become consistently successful and more popular, they could raise ticket prices to match what other schools charge and generate even more revenue.
The place to go for cash is Comcast. Form a relationship with them and name the stadium Comcast Stadium. Look what the relationship with Papa John’s has done for Louisville. A stadium here could not be built for 73 mil as was Tulane’s because of the union tax.
Michigan-Ohio State. Harvard-Yale. USC-UCLA. All of them will pale in 30 years to Tulsa-Temple. Can’t wait for the hoops game, too!
@ John Belli, I heard rumors that a deal was in the works with Comcast/NBC Sports and Temple (similar to the ND deal, but on a local level) with the previous administration. The new administration did not follow up and they turned their back on the deal.
U of Maryland has a Comcast Center on their campus, but a Div I university, blocks away from their HQ has no such relationship? Hmmm?
If that’s true another boneheaded move by TU up there with the one not to join the Big East when the league was formed.
Will the new stadium have blue turf? BOTE!
why have a blue turf when you can have a cherry one?
Great idea! We can name it Bradshaw Field as a permanent reminder for his vision and its affect on the bottom line.
Great news. Kirkwood, the Hawaii transfer, is now eligible. 6″3′ receiver will help immensely as will Thompson who played today.
could not help but notice some of our millionaire ex-temple football players on the sidelines…,, wonder why the school is not leveraging them in the efforts to help build a new on-campus stadium?