Obituary: Bob Voss, Former Head Football Coach At Marian Catholic

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — Marian Catholic lost one of its athletic pioneers on Saturday, Jan. 9, when former head football coach Bob Voss died after a brief battle with cancer. Voss, who also taught science and coached track and field at Marian, compiled a 31-13-2 record on the gridiron from 1971 through 1975. His winning percentage of .696 ranks best all-time at Marian and is only eclipsed in victories by the head coach he mentored, the late Dave Mattio ('66)with 251 total victories.

Voss was inducted into the Marian Catholic Alumni Association Hall of Fame in 2005 and has always maintained excellent communication with the school and the athletes he coached. The father of current Joliet Catholic Academy baseball Head Coach Jared Voss, Bob also had football coaching stints at Lockport, Joliet Junior College and the former College of St. Francis in Joliet.

Marian Catholic pays tribute to one of its athletic legends, and extends thoughts and prayers to his family. See more photos as well as memories former students, players and friends shared, here.

This obituary was submitted by Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL.