| Robert Gillis | |
| Birth Date: | 21 June 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Ossipee, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Coach Years1: | 1956–1958 |
| Coach Team1: | Adrian |
| Overall Record: | 9–15 |
Robert J. Gillis (June 21, 1926 – April 19, 2009) was an American football coach born in Bellows Falls, Vermont. He studied at S. from Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, MA at the University of Michigan and PhD at Springfield College. [1] Gillis was the head football coach at Adrian College. He held that position for three seasons, from 1956 until 1958. His coaching record at Adrian was 9–15.[2] He was a resident of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.[1] Gillis moved up from coaching football to being the athletic director at Adrian College for many years. With the retirement of long time college president, John Dawson, Gillis became the dean of students for approximately four years, until his retirement in 1986.