Robert L. Myers (coach)

Robert L. Myers
Biographical details
Born(1887-09-01)September 1, 1887
Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1953(1953-05-05) (aged 65)
Algonquin, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1907Centre
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1916North Side HS (TX)
1917Centre
1918Centre (assistant)
1924–1925Centre
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1917–1925Centre
Head coaching record
Overall9–8–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SIAA (1924)

Robert Lee "Chief" Myers (September 1, 1887 – May 5, 1953) was an American football coach and athletic director foundational in the success of the Centre Praying Colonels football programs of Centre College in the period from 1917 to 1925. This era included the 1921 Centre vs. Harvard football game, one of the sport's greatest upsets.