Robert Keys (born c. 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the kicking quality control coach for Ohio State University, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2] He was the head football coach for the University of Findlay from 2011 to 2021.[3][4] He also coached for West Virginia, Glenville State, Indiana State, Slippery Rock,[5] and New Hampshire.[6][7] He played college football for West Virginia.

Rob Keys
Current position
TitleKickers quality control
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Bornc. 1973 (age 50–51)
Jefferson, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materWest Virginia University (1996, 1998)
Marine Military Academy
Playing career
1994–1995West Virginia
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1998West Virginia (GA)
1999Glenville State (co-DC/ST/DB)
2000–2004Findlay (co-DC/ST/DB)
2005Indiana State (ST/S)
2006–2009Slippery Rock (ST/DB)
2010New Hampshire (DB)
2011–2021Findlay
2022–presentOhio State (KQC)
Head coaching record
Overall66–42
Tournaments1–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 G-MAC (2021)*
Awards
As coach
  • G-MAC Coach of the Year (2021)
  • Division II Region Three Coach of the Year (2021)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Findlay Oilers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2011–2016)
2011 Findlay 6–5 6–4 T–3rd (South)
2012 Findlay 7–3 7–3 T–2nd (South)
2013 Findlay 8–3 6–3 2nd (South)
2014 Findlay 5–6 4–6 T–7th
2015 Findlay 6–5 5–5 T–6th
2016 Findlay 6–5 6–5 7th
Findlay Oilers (Great Midwest Athletic Conference) (2017–2021)
2017 Findlay 10–3 6–1 2nd L Division II Second Round 22
2018 Findlay 8–3 6–2 T–2nd
2019 Findlay 7–4 5–2 3rd
2020–21 Findlay 3–2* 3–2* T–2nd
2021 Findlay 0–3* 0–1* 1st L Division II First Round*
(Appearance vacated)
Findlay: 66–42 54—34
Total: 66–42
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

*Wins vacated in 2023 due to NCAA Infractions

References

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  1. ^ "Rob Keys - Quality Control - Kicking - Football Coaches - Ohio State". Ohio State. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ rick (April 20, 2022). "Findlay HC Rob Keys Joins OSU Staff". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Findlay". Findlay. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "University of Findlay loses its Keys — to Ohio State". thecourier.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rob Keys - Football Coach". Slippery Rock University Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rob Keys Hired As New UF Football Coach". December 16, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ "Findlay names Rob Keys as head football coach". The Blade. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
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