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Bob Chesney

American college football coach

American Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, USA Leo

Quick Info

ProfessionAmerican college football coach
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/08/1977
Age49 years
BirthplaceKulpmont, Pennsylvania, USA
Zodiac SignLeo

Latest News about Bob Chesney

08/10/2026

Coverage in early October focused on Chesney’s impact at UCLA as the Bruins opened the season 4-0 and entered their Big Ten stretch with renewed national attention. Reports highlighted how his leadership and his father’s presence around the program have become part of the story of UCLA’s early success.

27/09/2026

UCLA beat Maryland 54-3, giving Bob Chesney his first 4-0 start as the Bruins’ head coach and helping the team enter the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023. The result was notable because it marked UCLA’s strongest early-season start in years and reinforced the rapid turnaround under Chesney.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRobert Edward Chesney
Known ForHead football coach at UCLA
SummaryBob Chesney is an American college football coach who has held head coaching roles at Salve Regina, Assumption, Holy Cross, James Madison, and UCLA.

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeDickinson College
Graduation Year2000

Family

FatherBob Chesney Sr. (football coach)

Career

Current RoleHead coach, UCLA football
Previous Teams
  • James Madison
  • Holy Cross
  • Assumption
  • Salve Regina
  • Johns Hopkins
  • King's College
Notable Achievements
  • Won multiple conference championships
  • Led Holy Cross to five consecutive Patriot League championships
  • Led James Madison to a Sun Belt championship and College Football Playoff berth

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played college football as a defensive back at Dickinson College
2. Was a four-year varsity letterwinner
3. Earned second team All-Centennial Conference honors in 1998 and 1999

Also born on 10 August

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