In 1972, Bobby Ross was the linebackers coach at Maryland, 35 years old and on his way to the top of the coaching ladder. The ascent would ultimately place him in leadership of Georgia Tech’s 1990 national championship team and the San Diego Chargers’ appearance in the Super Bowl in the 1994 season.
It wasn’t hard for him to notice a graduate assistant named Frank Beamer. The former Virginia Tech cornerback worked hard, minded details and offered useful suggestions.
