Robby Long

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Robby Long
Biographical details
Born (1979-11-22) November 22, 1979 (age 44)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater University of Illinois (2002)
Playing career
1997–2001 Illinois
Position(s) Defensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003 Illinois (GA)
2004–2005 DePauw (assistant)
2006 (summer) Chicago Bears (intern)
2006–2008DePauw (AHC/DC)
2009–2012DePauw
Head coaching record
Overall20–12
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SCAC (2009–2010)

Robert Long (born November 22, 1979) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for DePauw University from 2009 to 2012. [1] [2] [3] He previously was an assistant coach for DePauw, [4] the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), and Illinois. [5] He played college football for Illinois. [6]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
DePauw Tigers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)(2009–2010)
2009 DePauw7–35–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
2010 DePauw9–26–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
DePauw Tigers (NCAA Division III independent)(2011)
2011 DePauw4–5
DePauw Tigers (North Coast Athletic Conference)(2012)
2012 DePauw0–2 [lower-alpha 1] 0–1
DePauw:20–1211–2
Total:20–12
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. Long was fired after two games and was replaced by Scott Srnka for the remainder of the season.

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