John Chironna
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1928 Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Died | October 15, 2010 (aged 82) |
| Playing career | |
| 1951–1954 | Bucknell |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1961–1962 | Rhode Island football |
| 1960-1961 | Rhode Island baseball |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–11–3 (football) 16-15-1 (baseball) |
John F. Chironna (July 4, 1928 – October 15, 2010) was the head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football team in 1961 and 1962. He compiled a 4–11–3 overall record. Chironna also served as the head coach of the Rhode Island baseball program from 1960-1961, compiling an overall record of 16-15-1.[1]
Chironna, a native of Westfield, New Jersey, played football and baseball at Westfield High School. He then played both sports at Bucknell University and was named an All-East selection three times. Chironna was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1984 and was named to Bucknell's "Football Team of the Century" in 1996.[citation needed]
Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis credited Chironna for influencing his view of football.[2] Weis said, "John Chironna taught me the game of football. Parcells and Belichick taught me how to navigate at this level, but Chironna, he taught me the game."[2] Weis taught English and was an assistant coach to Chironna at Morristown High School in Morris County, New Jersey during Weis' early coaching career.[2]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Rank# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Rams (Yankee Conference) (1961–1962) | |||||||||
| 1961 | Rhode Island | 2–6–1 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1962 | Rhode Island | 2–5–2 | 1–3 | T-4th | |||||
| Total: | 4–11–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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Baseball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island (Yankee Conference) (1960–1961) | |||||||||
| 1960 | Rhode Island | 8-6-1 | |||||||
| 1961 | Rhode Island | 8-9 | |||||||
| Total: | 16-15-1 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- General
- "John Chironna Obituary". Star Ledger. New Jersey. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- Specific
- ^ a b "2005 Rhode Island Rams Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Rhode Island Sports Information. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c Walters, John (November 23, 2009). "Exclusive: Charlie Weis Opens Up About His Notre Dame Experience". NCAA Football Fanhouse. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
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