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Class of 1997
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Bobby Ross
Bobby Ross was named the Head Coach at the United States Military Academy in 2004 billed as "a legendary coach leading a storied program." The appointment comes after Ross' stints as head coach in the college ranks for 15 years prior to directing the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions in the NFL.
After a tour of duty in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962 and four seasons at the prep level, Ross started his collegiate coaching at Virginia Military Institute in 1965. After four years as an assistant at William and Mary and one year each at Rice and Maryland he began his head-coaching career at the Citadel in 1973.
Ross compiled a record of 94-76-2 (.552) in 15 seasons as head coach at The Citadel (1973-77), Maryland (1982-86) and Georgia Tech (1987-91). He guided the Yellow Jackets to an 11-0-1 record and shared the national championship with Colorado in 1990, after a come-from-behind victory over Stanford in the Aloha Bowl.
Over nearly nine seasons at the professional level, Ross led the Chargers (1992-96) and Lions (1997-2000) to an overall record of 77-68 (.531). In his five years in San Diego, the club reached the playoffs three times, and he guided the Chargers to their only American Football Conference title and Super Bowl appearances in 1994. He also led the Lions to a pair of playoff showings, serving in the dual role of head coach and vice president for football operations.
During his career, Bobby Ross has been named National Football League Coach of the Year by United Press International, Pro Football Weekly, Football News Digest, the Maxwell Football Club and the Pro Football Writers Association.
Ross was born December 23, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, and was a three-sport letterman at Virginia Military Institute in football, basketball and baseball. He started at quarterback and defensive back for two seasons and served as captain of the team in his senior year. He is a 1959 graduate of the Lexington school with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History.
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