Bob Leahy

Bob Leahy
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1946-09-05) September 5, 1946
Lindenhurst, New York
Alma mater Emporia State
Playing career
1967–1969 Emporia State
1970–1971 Pittsburgh Steelers
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1974 Pittsburgh (JV)
1975 Pittsburgh (WR)
1976 Washington State (OC/QB)
1977 Pittsburgh (OC)
1978 California (QB)
1979–1982 Oklahoma State (OC)
1983 Michigan Panthers (QB/WR)
1984 Minnesota Vikings (WR)
1985 Buffalo Bills (WR)
1986 Buffalo Bills (QB/PGC)
1988 East Tennessee State (OC)
1989–1999 Liberty (OC)
2000–2002 East Carolina (WR)
2003 Louisiana–Monroe (assistant HC/WR)
2004–2005 Louisiana–Monroe (associate HC/WR)
2006 Louisiana–Monroe (associate HC/OC/QB)
2007–2009 Louisiana–Monroe (associate HC/RB)
2010 Grambling State (OC/QB)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Little All-American (1968)

Robert V. Leahy (born September 5, 1946) is an American former football player and coach who has more than 35 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels. During his career, he served as the offensive coordinator at Washington State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State University, Liberty University, the University of Louisiana–Monroe and Grambling State University. Leahy played college football as a quarterback at Emporia State University during the late 1960s and thereafter spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

Coaching career

He was the associate head coach of the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team, overseeing the program while the search for a new head coach took place.[1]

Leahy accepted the position of offensive coordinator at Grambling State for the 2010 football season.

Broadcasting career

Currently Leahy has his own sports talk show called Coaches Corner on Talk 540 KMLB in Monroe, Louisiana. His show focuses on faith and football and any other sport topics of importance in Northeast Louisiana.

Family Life

Leahy Married Susan Heitchmidt and together they have 3 children. Kristi, Jack and Joby.

References

  1. "Associate Head Coach Bob Leahy to Oversee ULM Football Operations". ULMWarhawks.com. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
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