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).
Titchenal joined the United States Navy after the 1942 season and was the captain and starting left end for the Lakehurst Naval Air Station football team in 1943.
In five seasons of professional football, Titchenal appeared in 60 games, 27 as a starter, and caught 15 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns.
[6] In July 1956, he returned to Los Angeles as the freshman football coach at the University of Southern California.
[9] Titchenal resigned as San Jose's football coach in January 1965 amid criticism from alumni and students over the team's record.
[10] After resigning as head football coach at San Jose State, Titchenal remained at the school as a physical education professor, teaching classes in diving, surfing, sailing and other subjects.