Biographical details | |
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Born | Ventura, California, U.S. | October 17, 1917
Died | July 5, 2009 Santa Rosa, California, U.S. | (aged 91)
Playing career | |
1937–1939 | San Jose State |
1940–1942 | Washington Redskins |
1943 | Lakehurst NAS |
1945 | Saint Mary's Pre-Flight |
1946 | San Francisco 49ers |
1947 | Los Angeles Dons |
Position(s) | Center, end |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1943 | Lakehurst NAS (assistant) |
1948–1949 | West Virginia (line) |
1950–1951 | New Mexico (assistant) |
1952 | Denver (assistant) |
1953–1955 | New Mexico |
1956 | USC (freshman) |
1957–1964 | San Jose State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 45–61–2 |
Robert Alden "Titch" Titchenal (October 17, 1917 – July 5, 2009) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at San Jose State University from 1937 to 1939 and was captain of the school's undefeated 1939 team. He played professional football for five seasons as a center and end for the Washington Redskins (1940–1942), San Francisco 49ers (1946), and Los Angeles Dons (1947).
He coached football from 1948 to 1964, including stints as head coach at the University of New Mexico (1953–1955) and San Jose State (1957–1964).