Robert Lee Massey (born February 17, 1966) is a former
American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at
Winston-Salem State University in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Massey played professionally as a
cornerback for five teams in the
National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 1997.
described Massey as the toughest cornerback he faced during his career.
Massey was selected to the
Pro Bowl in 1992. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
North Carolina Central University in
Durham, North Carolina
Durham ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County, North Carolina, Orange County and Wake County, North Carol ...
. Massey served as the interim head football coach at
Livingstone College
Livingstone College is a private, historically black Christian college in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Livingstone College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Sout ...
in
Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States; it has been the county seat of Rowan County since 1753 when its territory extended to the Mississippi River. Located northeast of Charlotte and within its metropolita ...
from 2005 to 2006 and as the head football coach
Shaw University
Shaw University is a private Baptist historically black university in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Founded on December 1, 1865, Shaw University is the oldest HBCU to begin offering courses in ...
in
Raleigh, North Carolina from 2012 to 2015. He was fired from his position at Shaw on December 10, 2015.
Head coaching record
College
References
External links
Winston-Salem State profile*
1966 births
Living people
American football cornerbacks
Detroit Lions players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Livingstone Blue Bears football coaches
New Orleans Saints players
New York Giants coaches
New York Giants players
North Carolina Central Eagles football coaches
North Carolina Central Eagles football players
Phoenix Cardinals players
Shaw Bears football coaches
Winston-Salem State Rams football players
High school football coaches in North Carolina
National Conference Pro Bowl players
People from Rock Hill, South Carolina
Coaches of American football from North Carolina
Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina
African-American coaches of American football
African-American players of American football
20th-century African-American sportspeople
21st-century African-American sportspeople
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