Bobby Ross was hired as Army’s coach Tuesday, returning to football after resigning as the Detroit Lions’ coach three years ago. He takes over a team that became the first in NCAA history to finish 0-13 after losing to Navy 34-6 on Saturday. “Bobby Ross is highly qualified. His reputation as a coach speaks for itself,” Army superintendent William Lennox Jr. said. “We are very confident that he has what it takes to restore a winning tradition to Army football.” Ross, who turns 67 this month, hasn’t coached since 2000, when he quit the Lions after nine games. He led the San Diego Chargers to their only Super Bowl appearance in 1995, a 49-26 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. His NFL record was 77-68. Ross was hired after former Nebraska coach Frank Solich turned down the job.

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