Bob Ritter
Bobby Ritter (born March 24, 1960) is an American football coach. He is head football coach at Middlebury College, as position he has held since the 2001 season, following the retirement of Mickey Heinecken. Through the 2019 season, Ritter has compiled an 102–53 record and won three New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships, in 2007, 2013 and 2019.
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Middlebury |
Conference | NESCAC |
Record | 102–53 |
Biographical details | |
Born | Holden, Massachusetts | March 24, 1960
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1982–1987 | Middlebury (DC) |
1988–1995 | Tufts (DC/OC) |
1996–2000 | Middlebury (assistant) |
2001–present | Middlebury |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 102–53 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
3 NESCAC (2007, 2013, 2019) | |
Awards | |
3× NESCAC Coach of the Year (2007, 2013, 2019) Region I AFCA Coach of the Year (2007) |
In 2019, Middlebury became the first team in NESCAC football history to finish with a 9–0 record, as the Panthers captured their fourth NESCAC title. The 2019 Middlebury squad joined the 8–0 teams of 1936 and 1972 as the only undefeated teams in school history.[1] Ritter was awarded the 2019 D3football.com All-East Region Coach of the Year and 2019 Gridiron Club of Greater Boston - New England Division III Coach of the Year.[2][3]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Middlebury Panthers (New England Small College Athletic Conference) (2001–present) | |||||||||
2001 | Middlebury | 4–4 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
2002 | Middlebury | 4–4 | 4–4 | T–5th | |||||
2003 | Middlebury | 4–4 | 4–4 | T–5th | |||||
2004 | Middlebury | 4–4 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
2005 | Middlebury | 3–5 | 3–5 | 6th | |||||
2006 | Middlebury | 6–2 | 6–2 | 3rd | |||||
2007 | Middlebury | 7–1 | 7–1 | 1st | |||||
2008 | Middlebury | 5–3 | 5–3 | T–3rd | |||||
2009 | Middlebury | 5–3 | 5–3 | 4th | |||||
2010 | Middlebury | 4–4 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
2011 | Middlebury | 4–4 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
2012 | Middlebury | 7–1 | 7–1 | 2nd | |||||
2013 | Middlebury | 7–1 | 7–1 | T–1st | |||||
2014 | Middlebury | 6–2 | 6–2 | 3rd | |||||
2015 | Middlebury | 5–3 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
2016 | Middlebury | 6–2 | 6–2 | T–3rd | |||||
2017 | Middlebury | 7–2 | 7–2 | T–2nd | |||||
2018 | Middlebury | 5–4 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
2019 | Middlebury | 9–0 | 9–0 | 1st | |||||
Middlebury: | 102–53 | 102–53 | |||||||
Total: | 102–53 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
- "Middlebury Wins NESCAC Title With Perfect 9-0 Mark - Middlebury College Athletics". athletics.middlebury.edu. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "2019 D3football.com All-Region Teams". D3football. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- "Gridiron Club of Greater Boston | Current News". gridclubofgreaterboston.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.