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.

Bob Ritter
Biographical details
Born (1960-03-24) March 24, 1960
Holden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1987Middlebury (DC)
1988–1995Tufts (DC/OC)
1996–2000Middlebury (assistant)
2001–2022Middlebury
Head coaching record
Overall112–61
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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Middlebury Panthers (New England Small College Athletic Conference) (2001–2022)
2001 Middlebury 4–44–4T–4th
2002 Middlebury 4–44–4T–5th
2003 Middlebury 4–44–4T–5th
2004 Middlebury 4–44–45th
2005 Middlebury 3–53–56th
2006 Middlebury 6–26–23rd
2007 Middlebury 7–17–11st
2008 Middlebury 5–35–3T–3rd
2009 Middlebury 5–35–34th
2010 Middlebury 4–44–4T–4th
2011 Middlebury 4–44–4T–4th
2012 Middlebury 7–17–12nd
2013 Middlebury 7–17–1T–1st
2014 Middlebury 6–26–23rd
2015 Middlebury 5–35–3T–4th
2016 Middlebury 6–26–2T–3rd
2017 Middlebury 7–27–2T–2nd
2018 Middlebury 5–45–4T–4th
2019 Middlebury 9–09–01st
2020–21 No team
2021 Middlebury 3–63–6T–7th
2022 Middlebury 7–27–2T–2nd
Middlebury: 112–61112–61
Total:112–61
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Middlebury Wins NESCAC Title With Perfect 9-0 Mark - Middlebury College Athletics". athletics.middlebury.edu. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. "2019 D3football.com All-Region Teams". D3football. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  3. "Gridiron Club of Greater Boston | Current News". gridclubofgreaterboston.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
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