Temple Football Team History
Temple Owls
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Capacity: 68,532 Colors: Cherry & White Coach: Bruce Arians Conference: Independent-
1988 Season Highlights
Bruce Arians enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Temple.
1988 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 @
Syracuse
21
31
L
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Alabama
0
37
L
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Navy
12
7
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Penn State
9
45
L
@ Philadelphia, PA
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Pittsburgh
7
42
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
California
14
31
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Rutgers
35
30
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
East Carolina
17
34
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Akron
37
17
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Tulsa
10
15
L
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Boston College
45
28
W
1988 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 207
Scoring Average 18.8
Points Allowed 317
Defense Average 28.8
Opponents Record 58-64
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 3-4
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1988 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1988 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.