Ross Oakley Armstrong Sr. (February 4, 1905 – January 3, 1990) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska from 1938 to 1952.[1] Armstrong was also the head basketball coach at Chadron State from 1935 to 1950, tallying a mark of 157–76.

Ross O. Armstrong
Biographical details
Born(1905-02-04)February 4, 1905
Brooklyn, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 1990(1990-01-03) (aged 84)
Chadron, Nebraska. U.S.
Playing career
Football
1925Iowa
Basketball
1924–1927Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1938–1952Chadron State
Basketball
1935–1950Chadron State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1950Chadron State
Head coaching record
Overall51–52–4 (football)
157–76 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 NCC (1947–1948)

As a college athlete, Armstrong played football and basketball at the University of Iowa.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Chadron State Eagles (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1938–1952)
1938 Chadron State 2–6 0–2 T–3rd
1939 Chadron State 4–3–1 2–1 2nd
1940 Chadron State 5–4 1–2 4rd
1941 Chadron State 3–4 0–3 4th
1942 Chadron State 4–1–1 1–1 T–2nd
Chadron State Eagles (Nebraska College Conference) (1943–1952)
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 Chadron State 0–4 0–2
1946 Chadron State 3–7 1–5 8th
1947 Chadron State 7–1–1 5–1–1 T–1st
1948 Chadron State 7–1 6–1 T–1st
1949 Chadron State 7–3 6–2 2nd
1950 Chadron State 5–4–1 4–2–1 T–4th
1951 Chadron State 1–8 1–6 7th
1952 Chadron State 3–6 2–5 7th
Chadron State: 51–52–4 29–33–2
Total: 51–52–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Ross Armstrong". chadroneagles.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Oregon Beaten by Livermore Cageres". Berkeley Daily Gazette. December 23, 1925. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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