Bobby Ross

Bobby Ross
Ross as Army coach in 2004
Biographical details
Born (1936-12-23) December 23, 1936 (age 87)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1956–1958VMI
Position(s)Quarterback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1966VMI (Freshmen/ADB)
1967–1968William & Mary (QB/RB)
1969–1970William & Mary (DB/DC/RC)
1971Rice (LB/RC)
1972Maryland (LB)
1973–1977The Citadel
1978–1979Kansas City Chiefs (ST)
1980–1981Kansas City Chiefs (QB/RB)
1982–1986Maryland
1987–1991Georgia Tech
1992–1996San Diego Chargers
1997–2000Detroit Lions
2004–2006Army
Head coaching record
Overall103–101–2 (college)
77–68 (NFL)
Bowls4–2
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.