Bob Leahy

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).

For the New Zealand broadcaster, see Bob Leahy (broadcaster).
Bob Leahy
Biographical details
Born (1946-09-05) September 5, 1946
Lindenhurst, New York
Alma materEmporia State
Playing career
1967–1969Emporia State
1970–1971Pittsburgh Steelers
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1974Pittsburgh (JV)
1975Pittsburgh (WR)
1976Washington State (OC/QB)
1977Pittsburgh (OC)
1978California (QB)
1979–1982Oklahoma State (OC)
1983Michigan Panthers (QB/WR)
1984Minnesota Vikings (WR)
1985Buffalo Bills (WR)
1986Buffalo Bills (QB/PGC)
1988East Tennessee State (OC)
1989–1999Liberty (OC)
2000–2002East Carolina (WR)
2003Louisiana–Monroe (assistant HC/WR)
2004–2005Louisiana–Monroe (associate HC/WR)
2006Louisiana–Monroe (associate HC/OC/QB)
2007–2009Louisiana–Monroe (associate HC/RB)
2010Grambling State (OC/QB)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Little All-American (1968)

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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gollark: I can get it, actually, on my phone.
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gollark: I can use my phone, you know.
gollark: Basically, TJ09 has blocked me from accessing DC. Or at least my server and home computer.

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