George Ross
Scottish footballer, born 1943
About George Ross
Lived 1943 – 2016 (aged 73). George Ross was a British association football player and association football coach.
George Ross (15 April 1943 – 7 May 2016) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League during the 1960s and 1970s, most notably with Preston North End. Surprisingly, Ross never started his senior professional football career with any of the three Highland Football League Clubs in Inverness at that time, and went south to Preston as a schoolboy.
He started with Preston as a junior and after making his debut for them in the early 1960s, he went on to play 386 league games for them.
Ross died on 7 May 2016, aged 73.
Honours Preston North End FA Cup runner-up: 1963–64
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Ross?
Scottish footballer, born 1943
When was George Ross born?
George Ross was born on 15 April 1943 in Inverness.
When did George Ross die?
George Ross died on 7 May 2016.
What was George Ross's occupation?
George Ross was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was George Ross?
George Ross was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Ross (footballer, born 1943)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Ross. https://biography.guide/george-ross-association-football-player-1943/
MLA: "George Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-ross-association-football-player-1943/.
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