Thomas Ross is an American retired ice hockey defenseman and marine who was a two-time All-American for Boston University.

[2] A part of Jack Kelley's first recruiting class for BU, Ross helped the Terriers prevent nearly 30 additional goals against than the previous season.

Ross placed on both the All-American and First Team All-ECAC rosters and was named as the ECAC Most Outstanding Defenseman.

In the ECAC Tournament, the team again lost in the semifinal, however, because Cornell had finished second and all Ivy League schools were in a years-long argument with the NCAA over player eligibility, Cornell declined their invitation and it went to the third-place team, Boston University.

After serving in the Vietnam War, he left the military but continued his public service by working as an officer in the Boston Police Department.