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.

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]

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

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• John R. Chuckran at Find a Grave