Hayden Fry

Hayden Fry

All-state quarterback at Odessa... led high school to 1946 state championship.. coached SMU to Southwest Conference championship in 1966... four-time Texas college coach of the year... coach of the year in both Southwest and Missouri Valley Conferences... Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1981, 1990 and 1991... coached his teams to 14 bowl games... 1985 national Coach of the Year by Golden Helmet Club for Seattle... 1985 James Arneberg Award for distinguished service to college football... on American Football Coaches Association board of trustees. coached in Japan Bowl and East-West Shrine all-star games.. president of AFCA in 1993-94... inducted into Texas H.S. Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach
Odessa (TX) H.S., 1956-59
Assistant Coach
Baylor, 1960
Assistant Coach
Arkansas, 1961
Head Coach
Southern Methodist, 1962-72
Head Coach
North Texas State, 1973-78
Head Coach
Iowa, 1979-retired