John Chironna

John Chironna
Sport(s) Football, baseball
Biographical details
Born July 4, 1928
Place of birth Plainfield, New Jersey
Died October 15, 2010(2010-10-15) (aged 82)
Playing career
1951–1954 Bucknell
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1962 Rhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall 4–11–3
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

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. Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish football head coach Charlie Weis credited Chironna as having a big influence on his knowledge of the game.[1] 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."[1] Weis taught English and was an assistant coach to Chironna at Morristown High School in Morris County, New Jersey during Weis' early days of coaching.[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.

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
†Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.

References

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Specific
  1. ^ a b c Walters, John (23 November 2009). "Exclusive: Charlie Weis Opens Up About His Notre Dame Experience". NCAA Football Fanhouse. http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/exclusive-charlie-weis-opens-up-about-his-notre-dame-experience/. Retrieved 13 January 2010.