Bob Chesney

Robert Edward 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]

Bob Chesney
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamHoly Cross
ConferencePatriot
Record41–20
Biographical details
Born (1977-08-10) August 10, 1977
Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1996–1999Dickinson
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2001Norwich (assistant)
2002Delaware Valley (DC)
2003–2004King's (PA) (ST)
2005–2009Johns Hopkins (defensive assistant)
2010–2012Salve Regina
2013–2017Assumption
2018–presentHoly Cross
Head coaching record
Overall108–45 (.706)
Bowls1–0 (1.000)
Tournaments3–3 (.500) (NCAA D-II playoffs)
2–3 (.400) (NCAA FCS playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NE-10 (2015, 2017)
4 Patriot League (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Awards
2 NE-10 Coach of the Year (2015, 2017)
New England Football Writers (NEFW) D-II/III Coach of the Year (2015)
HERO Sports D-II Coach of the Year (2015)
3 Patriot League Coach of the Year (2019, 2021, 2022)
2 NEFW D-I Coach of the Year (2021, 2022)
2 Gridiron Club FBS/FCS Coach of the Year (2021, 2022)
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Region 1 Coach of the Year (2022)

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]

Personal life

Originally from Kulpmont, PA born to Robert Chesney Sr., and Claudia Chesney (née Yonkovig). Has an older brother, Vincent Chesney and a younger brother, Nicholas Chesney. Married in 2007 to Andrea, has 2 daughters and a son. Chesney is a 1996 Graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School and a 2000 graduate of Dickinson College.

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 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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Salve Regina Seahawks (New England Football Conference) (2010–2012)
2010 Salve Regina 6–45–33rd (Boyd)
2011 Salve Regina 8–36–23rd (Boyd)W ECAC Northwest Bowl
2012 Salve Regina 9–27–11st (Boyd)24
Salve Regina: 23–9 (.719)18–6 (.750)
Assumption Greyhounds (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2017)
2013 Assumption 6–56–34th
2014 Assumption 7–46–3T–3rd
2015 Assumption 11–28–11stL NCAA Division II Second Round17
2016 Assumption 9–38–12ndL NCAA Division II First Round25
2017 Assumption 11–28–11stL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal9
Assumption: 44–16 (.733)36–9 (.800)
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2018–present)
2018 Holy Cross 5–64–2T–2nd
2019 Holy Cross 7–65–11stL NCAA Division I First Round
2020 Holy Cross 3–12–01stL NCAA Division I First Round25
2021 Holy Cross 10–36–01stL NCAA Division I Second Round24
2022 Holy Cross 12–16–01stL NCAA Division I Quarterfinal6
2023 Holy Cross 4–32–1
Holy Cross: 41–20 (.672)25–4 (.862)
Total:108–45 (.706)
      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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