John Chironna

John Chironna
Sport(s) Football, Baseball
Biographical details
Born July 4, 1928
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 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.

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
Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl.
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

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

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

[1]

References

General
Specific
  1. 1 2 "2005 Rhode Island Rams Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Rhode Island Sports Information. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 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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