Robert Edward Chesney (born August 10, 1977) is an

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coach. On December 14, 2017, he was named the 28th head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in

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. A graduate of Dickinson College, Chesney was previously the head coach at Assumption College in

from 2013 to 2017, leading the Greyhounds to three consecutive

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playoff appearances in the last three years of his tenure. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Division III

Salve Regina University Salve Regina University is a private Roman Catholic university in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was founded in 1934 by the Sisters of Mercy and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The university enrolls m ...

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from 2010 to 2012.

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

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. 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. Following his success with that program, Chesney was hired as the tenth head coach in Assumption College football program history. Prior to his arrival the Assumption program had posted two winning seasons in the 17 previous years. Chesney led the Greyhounds to five-straight winning records and NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last three years. Chesney coached 94 all-conference selections and 12 All-Americans.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Holy Cross profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chesney, Bob 1977 births Living people American football defensive backs Assumption Greyhounds football coaches Delaware Valley Aggies football coaches Dickinson Red Devils football players Holy Cross Crusaders football coaches King's College Monarchs football coaches Johns Hopkins Blue Jays football coaches Norwich Cadets football coaches Salve Regina Seahawks football coaches People from Ashland, Pennsylvania