Bob Chesney

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Bob Chesney
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamHoly Cross
ConferencePatriot
Record25–16
Biographical details
Born (1977-08-10) August 10, 1977 (age 44)
Kulpmont, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1996–1999Dickinson
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2001Norwich (assistant)
2002Delaware Valley (DC)
2003–2004King's (ST)
2005–2009Johns Hopkins (defensive assistant)
2010–2012Salve Regina
2013–2017Assumption
2018–presentHoly Cross
Head coaching record
Overall92–41
Bowls1–0
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
1–3 (NCAA FCS playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NE-10 (2015, 2017)
3 Patriot League (2019, 2020, 2021)
Awards
2 NE-10 Coach of the Year (2015, 2017)
NEFW D-II/III Coach of the Year (2015)
HERO Sports D-II Coach of the Year (2015)
2 Patriot League Coach of the Year (2019, 2021)
NEFW D-I Coach of the Year (2021)
Gridiron Club FBS/FCS Coach of the Year (2021)

Robert Chesney (born August 10, 1977) is an American football coach. On December 14, 2017, he was named the 28th head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]

A graduate of Dickinson College, Chesney was previously the head coach at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts from 2013 to 2017, leading the Greyhounds to three consecutive NCAA Division II playoff appearances in the last three years of his tenure.[2]

Prior to that, he was the head coach at Division III Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island from 2010 to 2012.[3]

Coaching career[]

Chesney was hired as the fourth head coach in Salve University football program history following his five-year stint as associate head coach at Johns Hopkins University.[4] Chesney previously rebuilt a Salve Regina program which had a streak of eight-consecutive losing seasons before his tenure, upon which he posted three winning campaigns in a row.[5] Following his success with that program, Chesney was hired as the tenth head coach in Assumption College football program history.[6] Prior to his arrival the Assumption program had posted two winning seasons in the 17 previous years. [7] Chesney led the Greyhounds to five-straight winning records and NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last three years. [8] Chesney coached 94 all-conference selections and 12 All-Americans.

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Salve Regina Seahawks (New England Football Conference) (2010–2012)
2010 Salve Regina 6–4 5–3 3rd (Boyd)
2011 Salve Regina 8–3 6–2 3rd (Boyd) W ECAC Northwest Bowl
2012 Salve Regina 9–2 7–1 1st (Boyd) 24
Salve Regina: 23–9 18–6
Assumption Greyhounds (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2017)
2013 Assumption 6–5 6–3 4th
2014 Assumption 7–4 6–3 T–3rd
2015 Assumption 11–2 8–1 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 17
2016 Assumption 9–3 8–1 2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 25
2017 Assumption 11–2 8–1 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 9
Assumption: 44–16 36–9
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2018–present)
2018 Holy Cross 5–6 4–2 T–2nd
2019 Holy Cross 7–6 5–1 1st L FCS Playoffs First Round
2020 Holy Cross 3–1 3–0 1st L FCS Playoffs First Round 25
2021 Holy Cross 10–3 6–0 1st L FCS Playoffs Second Round 24
Holy Cross: 25–16 18–3
Total: 92–41
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[]

  1. ^ Pearson, Keith (December 20, 2017). "Bob Chesney takes reins as Holy Cross football coach". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bob Chesney". goholycross.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Holy Cross Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach". patriotleague.org. December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Salve Regina Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach". salveathletics.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Salve Regina Football Individual Season Records". salveathletics.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Assumption Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach". northeast10.org. February 5, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Assumption College Football History". assumptiongreyhounds.com. 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Bob Chesney Head Coach". goholycross.com. 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

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