![Adam Schefter on Twitter: "Legendary Temple University basketball coach John Chaney has passed away. He was 89. https://t.co/eeLe719tYL" / Twitter Adam Schefter on Twitter: "Legendary Temple University basketball coach John Chaney has passed away. He was 89. https://t.co/eeLe719tYL" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Es7NVaTWMAIOKDM.jpg)
Adam Schefter on Twitter: "Legendary Temple University basketball coach John Chaney has passed away. He was 89. https://t.co/eeLe719tYL" / Twitter
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John Chaney, legendary Temple University basketball coach, dies at 89. See photos from his career in Philly.
![Temple University head basketball coach John Chaney gestures to his players during second half NCAA action against St. Bonaventure in Philadelphia, January 28, 2004. Temple defeated St Bonaventure 76-57 to give Chaney Temple University head basketball coach John Chaney gestures to his players during second half NCAA action against St. Bonaventure in Philadelphia, January 28, 2004. Temple defeated St Bonaventure 76-57 to give Chaney](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D43RMF/temple-university-head-basketball-coach-john-chaney-gestures-to-his-players-during-second-half-ncaa-action-against-st-bonaventure-in-philadelphia-january-28-2004-temple-defeated-st-bonaventure-76-57-to-give-chaney-his-700th-career-victory-reuterstim-shaffer-tms-2D43RMF.jpg)
Temple University head basketball coach John Chaney gestures to his players during second half NCAA action against St. Bonaventure in Philadelphia, January 28, 2004. Temple defeated St Bonaventure 76-57 to give Chaney
![FILE PHOTO: Former Hall of Fame Temple University basketball coach John Chaney passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at 89. In this 2006 file photo, former Temple University basketball coach John Chaney FILE PHOTO: Former Hall of Fame Temple University basketball coach John Chaney passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at 89. In this 2006 file photo, former Temple University basketball coach John Chaney](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7AYRB/file-photo-former-hall-of-fame-temple-university-basketball-coach-john-chaney-passed-away-friday-january-29-2021-at-89-in-this-2006-file-photo-former-temple-university-basketball-coach-john-chaney-plays-a-round-of-golf-at-walnut-lane-golf-course-november-29-2006-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania-the-winner-of-over-700-career-basketball-games-the-last-at-temple-university-coach-john-chaney-now-enjoys-life-in-retirement-credit-william-thomas-cainalamy-live-news-2E7AYRB.jpg)
FILE PHOTO: Former Hall of Fame Temple University basketball coach John Chaney passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at 89. In this 2006 file photo, former Temple University basketball coach John Chaney
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![File photo of Temple University's NCAA basketball coach John Chaney during a college game in 1999. Temple University President David Adamany suspended Chaney on February 25, 2005, one day after St. Joseph File photo of Temple University's NCAA basketball coach John Chaney during a college game in 1999. Temple University President David Adamany suspended Chaney on February 25, 2005, one day after St. Joseph](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d41kck/file-photo-of-temple-universitys-ncaa-basketball-coach-john-chaney-during-a-college-game-in-1999-in-a-somewhat-unprecedented-move-chaney-suspended-himself-for-one-game-on-february-23-2005-after-meeting-with-university-officials-for-his-actions-in-a-game-against-st-josephs-chaney-admitted-he-sent-in-a-player-who-fouled-out-in-four-minutes-for-the-purpose-of-rough-intimidating-play-after-what-he-thought-was-illegal-play-by-the-opposing-team-the-efforts-by-chaney-who-has-coached-for-more-than-three-decades-were-in-vain-as-his-team-lost-to-st-josephs-63-56-reuters-ray-stubblebine-2d41kck.jpg)