Legendary Iowa coach, Hayden Fry has died on Tuesday December 17, 2019 at the age of 90. Fry was a very popular figure in University of Iowa athletics history.
Hayden Fry Cause of Death: according to his family, Coach Hayden passed away after a renewed long courageous battle with cancer.
“We are proud to know that our father’s life had a positive influence on so many people, the players, the coaches, and the fans who played for, worked with, and supported his long and successful coaching career. His legend will live forever with the people he touched and inspired, and the programs he led to greater heights,” Fry’s family said, in a statement.
Kirk Ferentz in a statement released on Twitter through Hawkeye Football, pays tribute to Fry.
“Hayden Fry is a college football icon and an Iowa legend. His Hall of Fame career is well known, but personally, he will always be the man who took a chance on me at the start of my coaching career.
“I was proud to coach with him and honored to succeed him when he retired. He’s been a great mentor and a true friend. I am forever grateful to him.
Mary and I send our heartfelt condolences to his wife Shirley, their children and the entire Fry family. We hope that Hayden’s legacy of integrity and high character will provide his family comfort during this difficult time.”
Rest in peace Coach Hayden Fry. You will be forever missed.
Coach Fry passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17. He was 90 years old. pic.twitter.com/USN66D7Pfu
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 18, 2019