| Bobby Ross | ||
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| Title | Head Coach | |
| College | Army | |
| Sport | Football | |
| Team record | 6-16 | |
| Born | December 23, 1936 | |
| Place of birth |  Richmond, Virginia |
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| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 100-92-2 | |
| Coaching stats | ||
| College Football DataWarehouse | ||
| Awards | ||
| Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1973-77 1982-86 1987-91 1992-96 1997-2000 2004-06 |
The Citadel Maryland Georgia Tech San Diego Chargers Detroit Lions Army |
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Robert Joseph Ross (December 23, 1936, Richmond, Virginia) is a retired football coach. This is a list of American institutions of Higher education in the United States and abroad sorted by region "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award is an annual College Football award given to the Division I-Bowl Subdivision head coach whose team excels on the field in the For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. His career as a head coach included stints at The Citadel, the University of Maryland and Georgia Tech, in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions, and at Army. History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA,
Highlights of his coaching career include winning a share of the National Championship at Georgia Tech in 1990, and guiding the San Diego Chargers to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIX. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb He owns a career record of 100-92-2 throughout 16 seasons as a collegiate head coach, and a 77-68 record as a head coach in the NFL. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The lowlight of his career was him quitting as coach of the Detroit Lions during the 2000 season.
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College
After graduating from Benedictine High School in 1955, he enrolled at the Virginia Military Institute, where he started at quarterback and defensive back for two seasons and served as captain of the football team as a senior. The Virginia Military Institute ( VMI) located in Lexington Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior Ross graduated from VMI in 1959 with a bachelor of arts degree in English and History.
Coaching
Early years
Following a tour of duty in the U.S. Army as a first lieutenant (1960-62) and four seasons of coaching at Colonial Heights H. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. S. and Benedictine, both near Richmond, VA, Ross began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater in 1965. He went on to serve assistant coaching stints at William & Mary, Rice and Maryland before accepting his first head coaching job at The Citadel in 1973. History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission
Ross was the 16th head college football coach for the The Citadel Bulldogs located in Charleston, South Carolina and he held that position for five seasons, from 1973 until 1977. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays His career coaching record at The Citadel was 24 wins, 31 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him seventh at The Citadel in total wins and 16th at The Citadel in winning percentage. [1]
Coach Ross then spent four years as an assistant coach with the Kansas City Chiefs (1978-81)[2] before returning to the collegiate ranks as head coach at Maryland. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. He won three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships while at Maryland. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. The Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game is an American College football game held on the first Saturday in December by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC After four years, Ross left Maryland to coach the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. In 1990, he won the ACC Championship, a controversial split national championship, the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, and the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award is an award that has been given annually since 1986 to NCAA College football 's national coach The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award is an annual College Football award given to the Division I-Bowl Subdivision head coach whose team excels on the field in the [3][4][5]
Chargers and Lions
He then left for the San Diego Chargers,[6] whom he won an AFC championship with. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL Ross' first season in San Diego saw the Chargers drop the first four regular season games, but recovered to earn a playoff berth and claim the AFC West title in 1992, a first in the NFL. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. [2] Following the 1996 season, Ross departed to become the head coach of the Detroit Lions, a position he held until the middle of the 2000 season, leaving due to blood clots in his legs. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. [2] His stint in Detroit included the team's most recent playoff season, in 1999, but Ross was frustrated at what he perceived the team's lack of effort, accusing them of just playing for their paychecks. [7] In November of 2000, following a home loss to the Miami Dolphins, having had enough of what he called his team's unwillingness to "fight back," he resigned in mid-season. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. [8] He did not coach between 2000 and the beginning of his stint at Army.
Army
As head coach at Army, Ross reportedly received $600,000 in annual salary, $200,000 more than that of the President of the United States, which was seen as evidence of Army's eagerness to right the program after the team's 0-13 record in 2003. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by [9] Sean Sutton of Ypsilanti, Mich. writes, "Regarding coaches' pay, I find it interesting that when hired to be the football coach of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Bobby Ross became the highest-paid federal governmental employee. "[10] During his three year term as Army head coach, Ross improved their record to 9-25 (. 265), from a program that had only four wins in its last 36 games. Ross retired from coaching in 2007. [11][12]
Head Coaching Record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Citadel (Independent) (1973 – 1977) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Citadel | 3-8-0 | |||||||
| 1974 | Citadel | 4-7-0 | |||||||
| 1975 | Citadel | 6-5-0 | |||||||
| 1976 | Citadel | 6-5-0 | |||||||
| 1977 | Citadel | 5-6-0 | |||||||
| Citadel: | 24-31-0 | ||||||||
| Maryland (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1982 – 1986) | |||||||||
| 1982 | Maryland | 8-4-0 | 5-1 | 2nd | L Aloha | 18 | 20 | ||
| 1983 | Maryland | 8-4-0 | 5-1 | 2nd | L Citrus | 24 | |||
| 1984 | Maryland | 9-3-0 | 6-0 | 1st | W Sun | 9 | 12 | ||
| 1985 | Maryland | 9-3-0 | 6-0 | 1st | W Cherry | 17 | 18 | ||
| 1986 | Maryland | 5-5-1 | 2-3-1 | 5th | |||||
| Maryland: | 39-19-1 | ||||||||
| Georgia Tech (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1987 – 1991) | |||||||||
| 1987 | Georgia Tech | 2-9-0 | 0-6 | 8th | |||||
| 1988 | Georgia Tech | 3-8-0 | 0-7 | 8th | |||||
| 1989 | Georgia Tech | 7-4-0 | 4-3 | 4th(t) | |||||
| 1990 | Georgia Tech | 11-0-1 | 6-0-1 | 1st | W Citrus | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | Georgia Tech | 8-5-0 | 5-2 | 2nd | W Aloha | ||||
| Georgia Tech: | 31-26-1 | ||||||||
| Army (Independent) (2004 – 2006) | |||||||||
| 2004 | Army | 2-9-0 | |||||||
| 2005 | Army | 4-7-0 | |||||||
| 2006 | Army | 3-9-0 | |||||||
| Army: | 9-25-0 | ||||||||
| Total: | 103-101-2 | ||||||||
| National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title | |||||||||
| †Indicates BCS bowl game. History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. A citadel is a fortress for protecting a Town, sometimes incorporating a Castle. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. A citadel is a fortress for protecting a Town, sometimes incorporating a Castle. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A citadel is a fortress for protecting a Town, sometimes incorporating a Castle. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A citadel is a fortress for protecting a Town, sometimes incorporating a Castle. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A citadel is a fortress for protecting a Town, sometimes incorporating a Castle. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports The Aloha Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I -A College football bowl game played in ʻAiea Hawaii at Aloha Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a Stadium in Orlando Florida, Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports The Sun Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game that is played usually at the end of December in El Paso Texas. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports The Cherry Bowl was an annual post-season College football bowl game played in the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan, in 1984 and Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a Stadium in Orlando Florida, Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. The Aloha Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I -A College football bowl game played in ʻAiea Hawaii at Aloha An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Army Black Knights represent the United States Military Academy. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Army Black Knights represent the United States Military Academy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Army Black Knights represent the United States Military Academy. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season. The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I-A College football and Division I | |||||||||
Honors
In 1997, was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a sports hall of fame located in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Family life
Ross and his wife, Alice, have three sons: Chris, Kevin and Robbie; two daughters: Mary and Teresa; and 15 grandchildren. Chris (1984) and Kevin (1988) graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and Naval Academy, respectively. The United States Air Force Academy ( USAFA or Air Force) is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air A Naval Academy is a national institution that provides undergraduate level education for prospective Naval officers Many nations support naval academies some of which are Kevin served as Army's offensive coordinator and running backs coach until being let go by incoming Head Coach Stan Brock.
See also
References
- ^ Citadel Coaching Records
- ^ a b c Rodriguez, Justin. Richard Alan Badanjek (born April 25, 1962 in [[Ohio] is a former American football Running back in the National Football League Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason (born April 17, 1961) is a former American football Quarterback and current network Color commentator Ralph Harry Friedgen (b April 4, 1947 in Harrison New York) has been the head coach of the University of Maryland Terrapins football Stanley Morris Gelbaugh (born December 4, 1962 in Carlisle Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football Quarterback. Frank Michael Reich (born December 4, 1961 in Freeport New York) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL "Army's Bobby Ross: A lifetime in football", Times Herald-Record, 2006-06-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- ^ Clarke, Michael. "Football program builds on strong history", The Technique, 2005-09-16. The Technique, also known as the " Nique," is the official Student newspaper of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- ^ 1990 National Championship. New Georgia Encyclopedia. The New Georgia Encyclopedia ( NGE) is a web-based Encyclopedia about the state of Georgia. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- ^ Past Winners. Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO FOOTBALL; Ross to Leave Ga. Tech And Coach Chargers", New York Times, 1992-01-01. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- ^ Freeman, Mike. "PRO FOOTBALL: NOTEBOOK; Ross Accuses His Lethargic Lions (1-4) of Playing Only for Their Paychecks", New York Times, 1998-10-11. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Retrieved on 2007-11-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani
- ^ George, Thomas. "ON PRO FOOTBALL; In Detroit, a Coach Is Undone in Full View", New York Times, 2000-11-08. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Retrieved on 2007-11-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani
- ^ Pennington, Bill. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Army Views Hiring as Money Well Spent", New York Times, 2003-12-27. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Retrieved on 2007-05-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
- ^ "TMQ Nation fires back", ESPN, go. com, 2007-01-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Retrieved on 2007-05-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
- ^ "Bobby Ross Announces Retirement From Coaching", goarmysports. com, 2007-01-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- ^ "Ross retires after 3-9 season at Army", ESPN, go. com, 2007-01-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
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