1988 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Temple Owls football Independent 4–7 Bruce Arians 6th Tony DeMeo 1st Nick Rapone 4th Veterans Stadium The 1988 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Bruce Arians, the team compiled a 4–7 record and was outscored by a total of 317 to 207.1988 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1988-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 29, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Matt Baker with 1,539 passing yards, Todd McNair with 761 rushing yards, Mike Palys with 517 receiving yards, and placekicker Bill Wright with 55 points scored.1988 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1988.html Schedule 1988 AP y y September 3 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 21–31 41,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-syracuse-tips-tem/173438530/ Democrat and Chronicle Syracuse tips Temple, 31–21 September 4, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 No. 14 Alabama Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0–37 28,680 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71568395/temple-routed-by-tide/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple routed by Tide September 11, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 at Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD W 12–7 20,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-temple-tops-navy-for-1st-wi/173438671/ Courier-Post Temple tops Navy for 1st win September 18, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Penn State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 9–45 66,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-psu-routs-temple-4/173438871/ The Pittsburgh Press PSU routs Temple, 45–9 October 2, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 7–42 32,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-pittsburgh-sto/173439080/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Pittsburgh stops Temple cold, 42–7 October 16, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 14–31 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-battles-i/173439215/ The San Francisco Examiner Cal battles injuries to win October 23, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 35–30 31,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-temple-surprises-rutge/173439385/ Asbury Park Press Temple surprises Rutgers October 30, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 East Carolina Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 17–34 8,018 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72752270/poor-start-dooms-temple-to-defeat-by/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Poor start dooms Temple to defeat by East Carolina November 6, 1988 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 37–17 6,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-defense-flops-akron-lo/173439490/ The Plain Dealer Defense flops; Akron loses final game November 13, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 10–15 7,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-tulsa-washes-o/173438064/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Tulsa washes out Temple, 15–10 November 20, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 Boston College Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 45–28 12,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-owls-handle-eagles-with/173436390/ The Boston Globe Owls handle Eagles with ease, 45–28 November 27, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football Temple Owls football team