Ross Carr (b. 1964) is a former Gaelic football manager and player, in both cases at senior inter-county level with Down. Carr also managed the Down minor team in 2003 and 2004. He made his senior debut in the 1983-84 National League away to Galway.'where are they now? Ross Carr'. Irish Independent, 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2025 Carr won two All-Ireland medals with the Mourne county, in 1991 and 1994. He finished as top scorer in the Ulster Championship of 1991 with 21 points, finishing the All-Ireland series with 30 points and earning an All-Star award at right half-forward that year. He played his club football for Clonduff GAC.Shaun Casey, 'ROSS CARR: A trip Down memory lane'. Gaelic Life, 20 February 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025
Carr previously managed Co Monaghan side Castleblayney Faughs. He was assisted by DJ Kane, Declan Mussen and Michael Doyle during his management period at Down.
The Carr family has its roots in Warrenpoint.Adrian Travers, '"My Left Foot". The Ross Carr Story'. Clonduff GAC, January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2025 He is married to Theresa and has five children (Fionnuala, Aidan, Sarah-Louise, Charlie and Ross) and six grandchildren.'The GAA Social. Ross Carr- gratitude for life'. BBC Sport, 15 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025 His former teacher, Kevin Mussen, recalls Carr as being very hard to handle at school albeit he became a very good footballer.'Kevin Mussen. The first man to bring Sam across the border'. BBC Sport, 17 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025
In 2021, Carr wrote and open letter to the Irish government, urging it to "take the lead" in creating a road map for a united Ireland.Brendan Crossan, "Down Gaels back calls for 'conversation' on united Ireland". Irish News, 17 September 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2025
Honours All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1991, 1994 Ulster Senior Football Championship: 1991, 1994 Dr McKenna Cup: 1987, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1998 National Football League Division 2: 1988 National Football League Division 3: 1997 Ulster Minor Football Championship: 1983 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: 1984 All Star Awards: 1991 Irish News Ulster All-Stars: 1998 Down Senior Football Championship: 2000
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