Hall of Fame Inductee
Edward Stanley Temple
Tennessee State University
About
Ed Temple, a Tennessee State University alumnus and coach, built the Tigerbelles into the premier women’s track program in the country. His athletes, including Wilma Rudolph and Wyomia Tyus, won Olympic gold.
Accomplishments
- Coach of the Tennessee State Tigerbelles.
- Guided multiple Olympic gold medalists.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 1996.
Year of award
1996
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.