2008 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

John Ross - "J.R."

Induction: Coach / Player
Presenter: Scott Koterba
Date of Birth: 01/20/56
City/State: Mentor, OH
Girlfriend: Sharon
Height/Weight: 5’11” / 215
Position: QB, LB,DE
Number: 10
Occupation: Lake Erie Construction-Gen. Contractor
Career as Player: 35 Years (1974-2008)
Team: Inferno, Koenig Sporting Goods, Brokers Lounge, Atlas Iron, Willoughby Printing, Ability Fence, Avenue Titans, Titans
National Tournament Appearances: 18 (1991-2008)
National Championship Titles: (2) 1995 “B-Flag” Atlas Iron/Brokers Lounge, 2003 “C-Flag” Avenue Titans
National MVP: (1) 2003 “C-Flag” Defense
All American Team: (2) 95 “B-Flag” Defence-3^rd Team/03 “C-Flag” Defence-1^st Team
State Tournament Appearances: 28 (1981-2008)
State Championship Titles: 4 (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000)
All Ohio Team: (4) 1995 “B-Flag” Defense/1997 “A-Flag” Defense/ 1998 “A-Flag” Defense/ 2000 “B-Flag” Defense
City Tournament Appearances: 6
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: 4 (1994, 1997, 1998, 2007)
All-Cleveland Team: (3) 94 “A-Flag” Defense, 95 “B-Flag” Defense,97 “A-Flag” Defense
League Championship Titles: 14
Career As Coach: 33 Years (1976-2008)
City of Cleveland MVP: (2) 94 “A-Flag” Special Teams, 95 “B-Flag” Special Teams
Most Memorable Moment in Flag & Touch Football: Winning our 1st National Title in 95 with Atlas Iron/Broker Lounge. Beating the Cleveland Dawgs in the “IF NEEDED” Game & winning the Nationals in 03 with the Titans, a team that was only in existence for 4 months. Also, the many teammates & friends I’ve made in 35 years of Flag Football.