Coughlin provided the financial support to construct SDSU’s famed Campanile, which was completed in 1929. In addition, he was the major benefactor for the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. He was a lifelong fan of his alma mater and often would return for football games and campus visits.

In honor of Coughlin’s vision for the SDSU campus, the Charles L. Coughlin Society recognizes donors with lifetime gifts and commitments through the SDSU Foundation of $10 million and above.