- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Hayden Fry
- Hayden Fry was born on February 28, 1929 in Eastland, Texas, USA. He was married to Shirley Griffin and Hueleita. He died on December 17, 2019 in Texas, USA.
- SpousesShirley Griffin(1979 - December 17, 2019) (his death)Hueleita(December 29, 1951 - January 24, 1979) (divorced)
- Fry coached the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa from 1978-1998. His overall record was 143-89-6; Bowl record:6-7-1. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
- Head Football Coach at Southern Methodist University from 1962-1973. Win-Loss Record: 49-66-1.
- Head Football Coach at North Texas St.(now U. of North Texas) from 1973-1978 (Win-Loss Record: 40-23-3).
- The main character's first name on Coach (1989), played by Craig T. Nelson, was named after Coach Fry.
- He was inducted into college football's Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2010.
- We'll take what the other team gives us. We'll scratch where it itches.
- "The thing I'm most proud of here at Iowa is putting the ANF on our headgear." This refers to a small, round logo on the Iowa football helmets that says "ANF" which stands for "America Needs Farmers".
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