Doug Ross (ice hockey)

Doug Ross
Biographical details
Born(1951-10-09)October 9, 1951
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2022(2022-08-16) (aged 70)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1973–1975Bowling Green
Position(s)Right wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1977Ohio
1977–1979Kalamazoo Central High School
1979–1981Kent State
1982–2007Alabama–Huntsville
Head coaching record
Overall
  • 506–318–47 (all-time)
  • 394–273–42 (varsity/NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • National Club Championship: 1983, 1984
  • NCAA Division II: 1996, 1998

Douglas George Ross (October 9, 1951 – August 16, 2022) was an American college ice hockey player, 1976 USA Olympic hockey player and college ice hockey head coach. Ross is most noted as head coach of the University of Alabama in Huntsville ice hockey team from 1982–2007 where he won two national club championships and two NCAA Division II championships. Ross also coached the club hockey program at Ohio University and oversaw the transition of Kent State University hockey from club status to varsity status in 1980.