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Bob Chesney
Robert Chesney head shot
Chesney at Holy Cross in 2023
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamJames Madison
ConferenceSun Belt
Record8–4
Biographical details
Born (1977-08-10) August 10, 1977 (age 47)
Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1996–1999Dickinson
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2001Norwich (GA)
2002Delaware Valley (DC)
2003–2004King's (PA) (ST)
2005–2006Johns Hopkins (ST/DB)
2007–2008Johns Hopkins (DC/ST/DB)
2009Johns Hopkins (AHC/DC/DB)
2010–2012Salve Regina
2013–2017Assumption
2018–2023Holy Cross
2024–presentJames Madison
Head coaching record
Overall119–50
Bowls1–0
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
2–3 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NE-10 (2015, 2017)
5 Patriot League (2019–2023)
Awards
2× Second Team All-Centennial (1997–1998)
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)

Robert Edward Chesney (born August 10, 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for James Madison University, a position he has held since 2024. A graduate of Dickinson College, Chesney served as the head football coach at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island from 2010 to 2012, Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts from 2013 to 2017, and the College of the Holy Cross from 2018 to 2023. At Assumption, he led the Greyhounds to consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championship playoff appearances in the final three years of his tenure.

Early life and family

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Originally from Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, 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, he has two 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

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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.[1] 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.[2] Following his success with that program, Chesney was hired as the tenth head coach in Assumption College football program history.[3] Prior to his arrival the Assumption program had posted two winning seasons in the 17 previous years. [4] Chesney led the Greyhounds to five-straight winning records and NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last three years. [5] Chesney coached 94 all-conference selections and 12 All-Americans.

On December 14, 2017, Chesney was named the 28th head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.[6][7]

On December 7, 2023, Chesney was named the head football coach at James Madison University.[8]

Head coaching record

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Chesney speaks with a Holy Cross player in 2023
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
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) (2018–2023)
2018 Holy Cross 5–6 4–2 T–2nd
2019 Holy Cross 7–6 5–1 1st L NCAA Division I First Round
2020–21 Holy Cross 3–1 2–0 1st L NCAA Division I First Round 25
2021 Holy Cross 10–3 6–0 1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 24
2022 Holy Cross 12–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 6
2023 Holy Cross 7–4 5–1 T–1st 25
Holy Cross: 44–21 28–4
James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference) (2024–present)
2024 James Madison 8–4 4–4 T–3rd (East) Boca Raton
James Madison: 8–4 4–4
Total: 119–50
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Salve Regina Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach". salveathletics.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Salve Regina Football Individual Season Records". salveathletics.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Assumption Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach". northeast10.org. February 5, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Assumption College Football History". assumptiongreyhounds.com. 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bob Chesney Head Coach". goholycross.com. 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  6. ^ Pearson, Keith (December 20, 2017). "Bob Chesney takes reins as Holy Cross football coach". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Holy Cross Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach". patriotleague.org. December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Thamel, Pete (December 7, 2023). "JMU hires Holy Cross' Chesney as head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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