Hayden Fry
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 90
John Hayden Fry was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1962 to 1972, North Texas State University - now known as the University of North Texas - from 1973 to 1978, and the University of Iowa from 1979 to 1998, compiling a...
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He served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1962 to 1972, North Texas State University - now known as the University of North Texas - from 1973 to 1978, and the University of Iowa from 1979 to 1998, compiling a career coaching record of 232-178-10. Fry played in college at Baylor University. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2003.