Charles Melvin "Chick" Justice (January 26, 1909 – February 26, 1981) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach of the 1942 New Hampshire Wildcats football team, compiling a record of 6–0. Justice played college football as a guard at the University of Nebraska from 1929 to 1931. He came to the University of New Hampshire in 1937 as line coach under fellow Nebraska alumnus George Sauer.[1] From 1956 to 1976, he worked for the United States Atomic Energy Commission as the chief of industrial relations. Justice died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 26, 1981.[2]

Charles M. Justice
Justice in The Granite yearbook for the University of New Hampshire, 1942
Biographical details
Born(1909-01-26)January 26, 1909
DiedFebruary 26, 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 72)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Playing career
1929–1931Nebraska
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1937–1941New Hampshire (line)
1942New Hampshire
Head coaching record
Overall6–0

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
New Hampshire Wildcats (New England Conference) (1942)
1942 New Hampshire 6–0 3–0 T–1st
New Hampshire: 6–0 3–0
Total: 6–0

References

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  1. ^ "Chick Justice succeeds Sauer". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. May 8, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Charles M. Justice Dies". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. March 3, 1981. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .