Robert Livingston (American football)

Robert Livingston is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Robert Livingston
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamColorado
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Alma materCollege of William & Mary (2009)
Playing career
2007–2009William & Mary
Position(s)Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010Furman (S)
2011Vanderbilt (DQC)
2012–2014Cincinnati Bengals (Scout)
2015Cincinnati Bengals (DQC)
2016–2023Cincinnati Bengals (S/DB)
2024–presentColorado (DC)

Coaching career edit

In 2010, Livingston got his first coaching job with Furman as the team's safeties coach.[1] In 2011, Livington joined Vanderbilt as a defensive quality control coach.[2][3] Livingston got his first career NFL job as a scout for the Cincinnati Bengals.[4][5] In 2015, Livingston was promoted by the Bengals to be a defensive quality control/special teams assistant. Then in 2016, he was promoted again this time to be the secondary coach.[6][7] In 2024, Livingston was hired by the Colorado Buffaloes to be the team's defensive coordinator.[8][9]

References edit

  1. ^ Straka, Dean (9 February 2024). "Deion Sanders, Colorado hire Cincinnati Bengals assistant Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator". CBS Sports. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ^ Huber, Zachary (8 February 2024). "Former Hendersonville star Robert Livingston hired by Deion Sanders, Colorado football". Hendersoville-Times-News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Bengals' Robert Livingston named Colorado defensive coordinator". ESPN. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ "What Colorado's defense could look like under Robert Livingston". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ Lyons, Dan (8 February 2024). "Colorado's Deion Sanders Hiring Bengals' Robert Livingston as Defensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  6. ^ Williams, Charean (7 February 2024). "Bengals safeties coach Robert Livingston is expected to leave for Colorado". NBC Sports. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ^ Hauser, Jeff (7 February 2024). "Bengals' Robert Livingston expected to be named defensive coordinator on Deion Sander's staff at Colorado". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  8. ^ Procter, Scott (7 February 2024). "3 reasons why Robert Livingston makes sense as Colorado football's defensive coordinator". The Coloradon. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ Howell, Brian (7 February 2024). "Coach Prime, CU Buffs hire Bengals' Robert Livingston as new defensive coordinator". The Denver Post. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

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