Robert Joseph Ross

Background

Ross, Robert Joseph was born on December 23, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Leonard Aloysius and Martha Isabelle (MMiller) Ross.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1959.

Career

Teacher, head football coach, Benedictine High School, Richmond, 1959-1960; teacher, coach, Colonial Heights (Virginia) High School, 1962-1965; assistant football coach, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1965-1967; assistant football coach, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1967-1971; assistant football coach, Rice U., Houston, 1971-1972; assistant football coach, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1973; head football coach, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina., 1973-1977; head coach, U. Maryland., College Park, 1982-1987; head football coach, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1987-1991; assistant coach, Kansas Missouri Chiefs, 1978-1982; head coach, San Diego Chargers, 1992-1996; head coach, Detroit Lions, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Ross has been listed as a noteworthy Head professional football coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962. Member American Football Coaches Association, College Football Association (coaching committee 1988-1992).

Connections

Married Alice LouiseBucker, June 13, 1959. Children: Chris, Mary Catherine, Teresa, Kevin, Robbie.

Father:

Leonard Aloysius Ross

Mother:

Martha Isabelle (MMiller) Ross

Spouse:

Alice LouiseBucker

child:

Chris Ross

child:

Teresa Ross

child:

Robbie Ross

child:

Mary Catherine Ross

child:

Kevin Ross