Legacy of Hayden Fry at Iowa 12/19/2019 - After Hayden Fry's death on December 18th, 2019, there was an amazing response on social media and in the news outlets about the impact he had on college football and the University of Iowa. Here are a few of the key things he brought to the Iowa football program, many of which are still in effect nearly 20 years after he retired. Tigerhawk logo Pittsburgh Steelers uniforms Stand-up Tight End (Learn more) America Needs Farmers (ANF) Pink Locker Rooms Wardrobe: Aviator sunglasses, moustache, collared shirt under pullover, white pants, Pony shoes Swarm His biggest impact was on the coaches that he mentored, that later went on to be huge successes as head coaches... Former Fry assistants or players who have taken over as head coaches at a Division I-A college football programs include: Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin, 1990-2005 Bret Bielema*, Wisconsin, 2006-2012; Arkansas, 2013-2017, Illinois 2021-Present Bob Diaco*, Connecticut, 2014-2016 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, 1999-present Jim Leavitt, South Florida, 1996-2009 Chuck Long*, San Diego State, 2006-2008 Dan McCarney, Iowa State, 1995-2006; North Texas, 2011-2015 Jay Norvell*: Nevada (2017-present) Bo Pelini, Nebraska, 2008-2014; Youngstown State 2015-present Bob Stoops*, Oklahoma, 1999-2016 Mark Stoops*, Kentucky, 2013-present Mike Stoops*, Arizona, 2004-2011 Bill Snyder, Kansas State, 1989-2005, 2009-2018 Del Miller, SE Missouri State, 1995-1998 Don Patterson, Western Illinois, 1999-2009 Mark Hendrickson, Western Illinois, 2008-2012 John Austin, South Dakota, 1999-2003 * denotes played football under Fry What am I missing from my list (Iowa history only)?     SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS ARTICLE