 Ross as Army coach in 2004 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1936 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1958 | VMI |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1966 | VMI (Freshmen/ADB) |
| 1967–1968 | William & Mary (QB/RB) |
| 1969–1970 | William & Mary (DB/DC/RC) |
| 1971 | Rice (LB/RC) |
| 1972 | Maryland (LB) |
| 1973–1977 | The Citadel |
| 1978–1979 | Kansas City Chiefs (ST) |
| 1980–1981 | Kansas City Chiefs (QB/RB) |
| 1982–1986 | Maryland |
| 1987–1991 | Georgia Tech |
| 1992–1996 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1997–2000 | Detroit Lions |
| 2004–2006 | Army |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 103–101–2 (college) 77–68 (NFL) |
| Bowls | 4–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (1990) 4 ACC (1983–1985, 1990) 1994 AFC Championship | |
| Awards | |
Robert Joseph Ross (born December 23, 1936) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at The Citadel (1973–1977), the University of Maryland, College Park (1982–1986), Georgia Tech (1987–1991), and the United States Military Academy (2004–2006), compiling a career college football coaching record of 103–101–2. Ross was also the head coach of the National Football League's San Diego Chargers from 1992 to 1996 and the Detroit Lions from 1997 to 2000, tallying a career NFL mark of 77–68. He guided his 1990 Georgia Tech squad to the UPI national championship and coached the 1994 San Diego Chargers to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIX.
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