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| Position: | Head coach | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1982-09-22)September 22, 1982 (age 42) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Denver (CO) Thomas Jefferson | ||||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||
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Cory Ross (born September 22, 1982) is a formerAmerican football,Canadian football andindoor footballrunning back. He is now the head coach of theQuad City Steamwheelers of theIndoor Football League (IFL). He most recently played for theEdmonton Eskimos of theCanadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by theBaltimore Ravens as anundrafted free agent in 2006. He playedcollege football atNebraska.
Ross attendedThomas Jefferson High School inDenver, Colorado. While in high school, Ross played in the first everU.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000, alongside fellow Nebraska CornhuskerTitus Adams.
Ross playedcollege football atNebraska, where he earned the nickname "Porkchop" because he was significantly heavy for his small stature, weighing more than fellow I-backs who were all at least 5 inches taller. His 2,743 rushing yards ranked ninth on the team's all-time list. He majored in sociology.
Ross signed with theBaltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 12, 2006. In his rookie season he played in four games. With the injury toB.J. Sams during the2006 NFL season, Ross became thekick returner for the Baltimore Ravens. He made his NFL debut on December 10 at theKansas City Chiefs.
In the Ravens' 2007 season finale, Ross rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown against thePittsburgh Steelers. He was released prior to the 2008 season.
After spending the 2008 season out of football, Ross was signed by theCalifornia Redwoods of theUnited Football League on August 18, 2009. For the 2010 season, the Redwoods relocated to Sacramento and were renamed the Sacramento Mountain Lions.[1]
He was named the 2010 UFL Offensive Season MVP.
On May 17, 2012, Ross was signed by theEdmonton Eskimos, but was released during training camp on June 17, 2012.[2]
In early January 2015, Ross joined theOmaha Beef ofChampions Indoor Football as the team's new head coach.[3]
On August 16, 2017, Ross was announced as the inaugural head coach of the revivedQuad City Steamwheelers that began play inChampions Indoor Football for the 2018 season.[4] The Steamwheelers joined theIndoor Football League for the 2019 season.
