Bob Bateson

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Bob Bateson
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1961-05-14) May 14, 1961 (age 62)
Chicago, Illinois
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Eden Central High School
College: SUNY Cortland
Undrafted: 1983
Career history
As player:

As strength and conditioning coach:

As assistant coach:

 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Robert S. Bateson Jr. (born May 14, 1961) is a former American football linebacker who played for SUNY Cortland, and later professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Seahawks Bellusco.

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He became a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach after retiring, and is currently associate head coach for the Buffalo eXtreme.

Early life

Robert S. Bateson Jr. was born on May 14, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Genevieve (née Kruk) and investment manager Robert S. Bateson Sr. [1]

His family moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1974, and later to Eden, New York in 1977. [2] Bateson played linebacker at Eden Central High School, and was named to the NYSPHSAA Section VI All-Star team as a senior in 1978. [3]

Playing career

Bateson was originally recruited to play collegiate football at Kent State University, but couldn't afford the tuition after they only offered him a partial scholarship. [4]

He was a four-year starter for SUNY Cortland, captaining the team in 1982 when he set the school's single-season record for tackles with 140, and the single-game record for tackles with 23. [5] [6] Bateson was named to the 1982 All-ECAC Team following his senior campaign. [7] He graduated in 1983 with a BS in physical education, concentrated in sports medicine. [2]

After his senior year at SUNY Cortland, he received tryouts with United States Football League teams including the Chicago Blitz, New Jersey Generals and Pittsburgh Maulers. [8] He played professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in 1984. Bateson was signed by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League as a free agent in 1985, but released due to a knee injury. [5] He finished his playing career in Italy, competing for Seahawks Bellusco from 1986 to 1988.

Coaching career

Bateson founded the health club Body Blocks Fitness in 1988, located in downtown Buffalo. [9] He has served as personal trainer for professional athletes including Dave Hollins. [10] [11]

He was strength and conditioning coach under Richard Jacob for the Buffalo Rapids of the American Basketball Association from 2005 to 2006, and later for the Buffalo Stampede of the Premier Basketball League in 2008. [9] [12] Bateson was hired by the Buffalo Bills to run informal team workouts during the 2011 NFL lockout. [13] He served as strength and conditioning coach for the Nigeria men's national basketball team under Alexander Nwora at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. [5]

Bateson served as associate head coach of The Park School of Buffalo under Richard Jacob from 2017 to 2021, where they won the 2018 New York State Class A championship. [5]

He is currently associate head coach of the Buffalo eXtreme under Richard Jacob. [14]

Personal life

Bateson and his wife Paula own and operate RPB Holdings, a property management company. [15]

He was inducted into the SUNY Cortland Athletics C-Club Hall of Fame in 2023. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "ROBERT S. BATESON SR". Buffalo News. October 21, 1994. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Ready, Set, Go!". Body Blocks Fitness. December 2, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Courier Express 30 November 1978". The NYS Historic Newspapers. November 30, 1978. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame Inductee". YouTube. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Bobby "Bates" Bateson (2023)". SUNY Cortland Athletics. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Football Record Book". SUNY Cortland Athletics. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Griffin 10 December 1982". The NYS Historic Newspapers. December 10, 1982. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Press 16 December 1983". The NYS Historic Newspapers. December 16, 1983. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Davis, Henry L. (September 17, 2005). "Ex-Bill relocates fitness business to Pearl Street in $1 million rehab". Buffalo News. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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  11. ↑ "HOLLINS EMPLOYS TAKE-CHARGE SKILLS AGAINST DISEASE". Buffalo News. July 16, 1997. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "BASKETBALL: Jacob resigns as coach of Buffalo hoops team". Niagara Gazette. December 16, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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  14. ↑ Bronstein, Jonah (November 4, 2023). "Darren Fenn's eXtreme Buffalo basketball venture: 'We don't want to be a flash in the pan'". News 4 Buffalo. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Home, RPB Holdings LLC". RPB Holdings LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  16. ↑ Athletics, SUNY Cortland (August 24, 2023). "Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame to Add Seven New Members at Sept. 2 Induction Ceremony". SUNY Cortland Athletics. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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