Robert Livingston (American football)

Last updated
Robert Livingston
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Colorado
Conference Big 12
Biographical details
Alma mater College of William & Mary (2009)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010 Furman (S)
2011 Vanderbilt (DQC)
2012-2014 Cincinnati Bengals (Scout)
2015Cincinnati Bengals (DQC)
2016-2023Cincinnati Bengals (S/DB)
2024–present Colorado (DC)

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

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Coaching career

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]

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References

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