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This past week, we've talked to former players and coaches who shared memories while talking about the lasting legacy of John Chaney. The legendary Temple head coach passed away last Friday at the age of 89.
You can read each story from our Remembering John Chaney series below.
You can read each story from our Remembering John Chaney series below.
"I have a heavy heart now, selfishly, because he's one of those guys who's supposed to be here forever." — Temple head coach and former guard from 1991-94 Aaron McKie ( @TUcoachMcKie) https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-aaron-mckie
"The things that I've learned from Coach throughout the years, they've become instilled in me." — Former Temple guard from 1997-2001 Quincy Wadley https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-quincy-wadley
"Hearing stories about Coach and just talking to Coach only grew my love for Temple and grew my love for the game." — Former Temple guard from 2015-19 Shizz Alston Jr. ( @InternatlShizz) https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-shizz-alston-jr-
"He should be remembered for the guy who educated a lot of young men and allowed them to be able to take care of their families." — Former Temple guard from 1984-87 Nate Blackwell https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-nate-blackwell
"He only passed in the physical, he transformed in the metaphysical." — Former Temple guard from 1987-91 Mark Macon https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-mark-macon
"He was right there for me, trying to support me, and do anything he could to help me succeed, way after my career with him was over." — Former Temple forward from 2005-07 Mark Tyndale https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-mark-tyndale
"He was almost like a second father. That's kind of what it felt like losing him, like I was losing my father all over again." — Former Temple forward from 1992-96 Jason Ivey https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-jason-ivey
"Just think about all the guys, if they didn't have Coach Chaney in life, where would they be? That's what I really took from it." — Temple assistant coach and former guard from 2004-08 Chris Clark ( @TUowlsCoachCC) https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-chris-clark
"Despite all of the times I got yelled at, I never gave up on him. We never gave up on each other, which is what's most important to me." — Former Temple guard from 2003-07 Dustin Salisbery https://temple.rivals.com/news/remembering-john-chaney-dustin-salisbery
