John R. Boles, a former player and coach with the men’s soccer team from 1964 to 1994, passed away on Monday at 65 years old from moyamoya disease, an illness that affects the arteries in the brain.

Boles was a three-time All-American as a player from 1964-1966, where the Owls compiled a 43-6-1 record and the programs first trip to the NCAA tournament. He would then serve as an assistant coach with the team for seven more seasons before becoming the Owls’ head coach in 1974. The team would go 210-110-23 in 22 seasons under Boles including an undefeated season in 1985 that included a trip to the NCAA tournament.

While coaching at Temple, he was also a teacher in the Philadelphia School District for 29 years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Evelyn, his daughter Jennifer, his three sons, John, Jamie and Jeffrey, and his eight grandchildren, Tyler, Kaitlin, Megan, Colleen, Jonathan, Dylan, Coleman and Leanna.