John R. Chuckran

John R. Chuckran
Biographical details
Born(1926-05-07)May 7, 1926
Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 1991(1991-12-01) (aged 65)
State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1944, 1948–1949Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1957Tyrone HS (PA)
1958–1969Allegheny
1970Penn State (freshmen)
1971–1977Penn State (OL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1981–1988Rhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall51–37–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 PAC (1961, 1968)

John Richard Chuckran (May 7, 1926 – December 1, 1991) was an American football player, coach, professor of physical education, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania for 12 seasons, from 1958 to 1969, compiling a record of 51–37–2 (.578). Chuckran was the as the athletic director at the University of Rhode Island from 1981 to 1988.

Chuckran died at the age of 65 on December 1, 1991, at Centre Community Hospital in State College, Pennsylvania.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Allegheny Gators (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1958–1969)
1958 Allegheny 3–4–13–1–12nd
1959 Allegheny 6–24–1T–2nd
1960 Allegheny 3–3–13–35th
1961 Allegheny 6–15–11st
1962 Allegheny 2–52–35th
1963 Allegheny 4–32–35th
1964 Allegheny 3–52–48th
1965 Allegheny 3–52–4T–6th
1966 Allegheny 4–33–23rd
1967 Allegheny 5–23–2T–3rd
1968 Allegheny 7–16–01st
1969 Allegheny 5–34–2T–2nd
Allegheny: 51–37–239–26–1
Total:51–37–2

[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "John Chuckran, Lansford Native, Former A.D. At Rhode Island U." The Morning Call. December 4, 1991. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  2. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; John R. Chuckran". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Football Year-by-Year Results". Allegheny College. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
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