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Sports News // 1 decade ago

Army fires football coach Stan Brock

The United States Military Academy fired head football coach Stan Brock Friday after a 6-18 overall record in three seasons at West Point.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Ross resigns as Army football coach

Bobby Ross resigned Monday as the head football coach at Army and assistant coach Stan Brock was named to replace him. Ross coached three years at West Point, with a 9-25 record, including a 3-9 mark in 2006. His teams lost to archrival Navy each year.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Army names Bobby Ross football coach

After a winless season, Army has a new field general with plenty of stripes -- Bobby Ross, who guided the San Diego Chargers to the Super Bowl.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

N.C. State accepts Gator invite

North Carolina State, which posted a school-record 10 wins this season, Tuesday accepted an invitation to play in the Gator Bowl.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Bears extend Jauron's contract

The Chicago Bears Friday rewarded Dick Jauron for a 2001 season that far exceeded expectations, signing the coach to a three-year contract through 2004.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

SD Chargers fire Mike Riley

The San Diego Chargers on Monday fired head coach Mike Riley and all but one member of his coaching staff.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

O'Leary resigns as Notre Dame coach

George O'Leary, who took the job less than a week ago, has resigned as head football coach at Notre Dame, forcing school officials to begin anew the arduous tas

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Maryland rewards coach with contract

Ralph Friedgen, who led Maryland to its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in 16 years, will have plenty of job security as he tries to build the Terrapins i

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Notre Dame hires George O'Leary

The job of rebuilding the storied, but stagnant football program at Notre Dame was handed Sunday to George O'Leary.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Notre Dame seeks O'Leary

George O'Leary, head football coach at Georgia Tech, was expected to be named Sunday as the new football coach at Notre Dame.

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I think there's a time when you feel it's your time to retire and I think I've reached that time
Ross resigns as Army football coach Jan 29, 2007

I came back to Maryland a year ago with a vision for this program and I am anxious to see the plan through
Maryland rewards coach with contract Dec 11, 2001

Robert Joseph Ross (born December 23, 1936, Richmond, Virginia) is a retired college and NFL football coach. His career as a college head coach included stints at The Citadel, the University of Maryland, Georgia Tech, and Army. He also coached the National Football League's San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions.

Highlights of his coaching career include winning the National Championship at Georgia Tech in 1990, and guiding the San Diego Chargers to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIX. He owns a career record of 100-92-2 throughout 16 seasons as a collegiate head coach, and a 77-68 record as a head coach in the NFL.

After graduating from Benedictine High School in 1955, he enrolled at the Virginia Military Institute, where he started at quarterback and defensive back for two seasons and served as captain of the football team as a senior. Ross graduated from VMI in 1959 with a bachelor of arts degree in English and History.

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