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Joe Verducci

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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]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alameda Coast Guard Sea Lions (Independent) (1942–1944)
1942 Alameda Coast Guard 1–7–1
1943 Alameda Coast Guard 4–2–1
1944 Alameda Coast Guard 4–2–2
Alameda Coast Guard: 9–11–4
Saint Mary's Gaels (Independent) (1948–1949)
1948 Saint Mary's 4–6
1949 Saint Mary's 3–6–1
Saint Mary's: 7–12–1
San Francisco State Gators (Far Western Conference) (1950–1960)
1950 San Francisco State 6–2 4–0 1st L Pear
1951 San Francisco State 8–2 2–0 2nd
1952 San Francisco State 4–5 1–0 3rd
1953 San Francisco State 5–3 0–1 4th
1954 San Francisco State 8–2 5–0 1st
1955 San Francisco State 5–5 3–2 3rd
1956 San Francisco State 5–5 4–1 T–1st
1957 San Francisco State 7–3 5–0 1st
1958 San Francisco State 7–3 4–1 1st
1959 San Francisco State 10–0 5–0 1st
1960 San Francisco State 9–1 4–1 2nd
San Francisco State: 74–31 37–6
Total: 90–54–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  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.
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