John R. Chuckran

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 athletic director at the University of Rhode Island from 1981 to 1988.

John R. Chuckran

Biographical details
Born	(1926-05-07)May 7, 1926 Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 1, 1991(1991-12-01) (aged 65) State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1944, 1948–1949	Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1957	Tyrone HS (PA)
1958–1969	Allegheny
1970	Penn State (freshmen)
1971–1977	Penn State (OL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1981–1988	Rhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall	51–37–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 PAC (1961, 1968)

Coaching career

Chuckran was the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 12 seasons, from 1958 until 1969. His coaching record at Allegheny was 51–37–2 (.578).^[1]

Death

Chuckran died at the age of 65 on December 1, 1991, at Centre Community Hospital in State College, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Allegheny Gators (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1958–1969)
1958	Allegheny	3–4–1	3–1–1	2nd
1959	Allegheny	6–2	4–1	T–2nd
1960	Allegheny	3–3–1	3–3	5th
1961	Allegheny	6–1	5–1	1st
1962	Allegheny	2–5	2–3	5th
1963	Allegheny	4–3	2–3	5th
1964	Allegheny	3–5	2–4	8th
1965	Allegheny	3–5	2–4	T–6th
1966	Allegheny	4–3	3–2	3rd
1967	Allegheny	5–2	3–2	T–3rd
1968	Allegheny	7–1	6–0	1st
1969	Allegheny	5–3	4–2	T–2nd
Allegheny:		51–37–2	39–26–1
Total:		51–37–2

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