Bob Ritter
Bob Ritter (born March 24, 1960) is a retired American football coach. He was head football coach at Middlebury College, a position he held from the 2001 season to the 2022 season. His career began following the retirement of Mickey Heinecken, and he was replaced by Doug Mandigo. Ritter compiled a 112–61 record and won three New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships, in 2007, 2013 and 2019.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1960 Holden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982–1987 | Middlebury (DC) |
| 1988–1995 | Tufts (DC/OC) |
| 1996–2000 | Middlebury (assistant) |
| 2001–2022 | Middlebury |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 112–61 |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Panthers (New England Small College Athletic Conference) (2001–2022) | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| 2020–21 | No team | ||||||||
| 2021 | Middlebury | 3–6 | 3–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2022 | Middlebury | 7–2 | 7–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Middlebury: | 112–61 | 112–61 | |||||||
| Total: | 112–61 | ||||||||
| 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.