Bob Leahy (American football)

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Bob Leahy
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1946-09-05) September 5, 1946 (age 77)
Lindenhurst, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Lindenhurst
College: Emporia State
Undrafted: 1970
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and 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).

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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.

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References

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