| John R. Chuckran | |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1944, 1948–1949 |
| Player Team1: | Penn State |
| Coach Years1: | 1954–1957 |
| Coach Team1: | Tyrone HS (PA) |
| Coach Years2: | 1958–1969 |
| Coach Team2: | Allegheny |
| Coach Years3: | 1970 |
| Coach Team3: | Penn State (freshmen) |
| Coach Years4: | 1971–1977 |
| Coach Team4: | Penn State (OL) |
| Admin Years1: | 1981–1988 |
| Admin Team1: | Rhode Island |
| Overall Record: | 51–37–2 (college) |
| Championships: | 2 PAC (1961, 1968) |
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 .[1]
Chuckran died at the age of 65 on December 1, 1991, at Centre Community Hospital in State College, Pennsylvania.[2]