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John F. Chironna (July 4, 1928 – October 15, 2010) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football team in 1961 and 1962, compiling a record of 4–11–3. Chironna was also head coach of the Rhode Island Rams baseball program from 1960 to 1961, tallying a mark of 16–15–1.[1]

John Chironna

Biographical details
Born	(1928-07-04)July 4, 1928 Plainfield, New Jersey
Died	October 15, 2010(2010-10-15) (aged 82)
Playing career
Football
1951–1954	Bucknell
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1961–1962	Rhode Island
Baseball
1960–1961	Rhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall	4–11–3 (football) 16–15–1 (baseball)

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
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
Rhode Island:		4–11–3	2–7
Total:		4–11–3

Baseball

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Rhode Island (Yankee Conference) (1960–1961)
1960	Rhode Island	8–6–1
1961	Rhode Island	8–9
Rhode Island:		316–15–1
Total:		16–15–1

[1]

References

General

• "John Chironna Obituary". Star Ledger. New Jersey. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

Specific

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