Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ross H. Sachs
Ross H. Sachs was a beloved coach at Franklin & Marshall College for over two decade. A native of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Ross was a three-sport athlete at Gettysburg High School and earned All-State honors in basketball and football. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he attended Gettysburg College, where he excelled at football, basketball, and baseball, was a "Little All American" in Football, and was inducted into the college's Sports Hall of Fame. He was a successful coach at Johns Hopkins and Towson State Universities before coming to Franklin & Marshall College in 1966. During his 21-year tenure as the F&M Men's Lacrosse Coach, he won 160 games and lost 111 games. His teams earned seven Middle Atlantic Conference titles and had seven undefeated seasons in conference play. Twelve Lacrosse players earned All-American Honors under his guidance. Among his many honors, he served as coach of the North Squad in the North/South All-Star Classic in 1987, was nominated for National Coach of the Year in 1987 (the year he retired), and was inducted into the F&M Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.Erected by
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 40° 2.915′ N, 76° 19.177′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be reached from College Avenue north of West New Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 College Avenue, Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. S. Woodrow Sponaugle '37 (a few steps from this marker); William J. Iannicelli '48 (a few steps from this marker); The Richard Kneedler Sculpture Garden (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin & Marshall College (about 700 feet away); Franklin & Marshall College September 11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Klauder-Apple Walk (about 700 feet away); The Water Towers in Buchanan Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Franklin & Marshall College (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 24, 2021
3. Ross H. Sachs Marker
This is to the right of photo 1's marker, which is 2nd from right in this entry's "group" photo (photo 2).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 25, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.
