Charles Nuttycombe was a track & field pioneer at Newport News and Menchville High Schools in Virginia, where he coached from 1956-1990. He led his teams to seven Indoor Championships and seven outdoor Championships. Among his many accomplished pupils, Nuttycombe coached national ranked triple jumper and All-Pro NFL receiver Al Toon. Additionally, Nuttycombe coached numerous All-Americans and state champions during his coaching tenure, and he won several different Coach of the Year awards, including the 1975 National Track Coach of the Year Award. He has coached a state champion in every single Indoor event and all but one Outdoor event.