Joe Verducci

Joe Verducci
Verducci, circa 1944
Biographical details
Born(1910-11-11)November 11, 1910
California, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 1964(1964-11-06) (aged 53)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1933California
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936–1937George Washington HS (CA)
1938–1941San Francisco Poly HS (CA)
1942–1944Alameda Coast Guard
1945–1947San Francisco Poly HS (CA)
1948–1949Saint Mary's
1950–1960San Francisco State
Head coaching record
Overall90–54–5 (college)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 Far Western (1950, 1954, 1956–1959)

Joseph Jerold Verducci (November 11, 1910 – November 6, 1964) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Saint Mary's College of California from 1948 to 1949 and at San Francisco State University from 1950 to 1960; he was also the athletic director at San Francisco State. Verducci was also a member of Daly City's city council and served as its mayor.[1] One of his fellow councilmen was National Football League player Bob St. Clair, whom he coached at San Francisco Polytechnic High School.[2]

He died in November 1964.[3]

  1. ^ "Verducci Mayor Again". San Mateo County Times. Associated Press. April 18, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "49er Tackle St. Clair Seeks Council Post". The Sacramento Bee. Associated Press. February 11, 1958. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wyness Athletic Director At San Francisco State" (PDF). The New York Times. United Press International. May 14, 1967. Retrieved May 13, 2011.