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.jpg) Fry at FRY Fest, 2009 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1929 Eastland, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2019 (aged 90) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1950 | Baylor |
| 1953 | Quantico Marines |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1958 | Odessa HS (TX) |
| 1959–1960 | Baylor (DB) |
| 1961 | Arkansas (QB/RB) |
| 1962–1972 | SMU |
| 1973–1978 | North Texas State |
| 1979–1998 | Iowa |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1964–1972 | SMU |
| 1973–1978 | North Texas State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 232–178–10 (college) |
| Bowls | 7–9–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWC (1966) 1 MVC (1973) 3 Big Ten (1981, 1985, 1990) | |
| Awards | |
| Sporting News College Football COY (1981) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (2005) 2× SWC Coach of the Year (1963, 1966) MVC Coach of the Year (1973) 3× Big Ten Coach of the Year (1981, 1990–1991) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2003 (profile) | |
John Hayden Fry (February 28, 1929 – December 17, 2019) 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 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.