Bobby April

**Bobby April**
Personal information
Philadelphia Eagles
Special teams coordinator
Date of birth: April 15, 1953 (1953-04-15) (age 58)
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana

Career information
College: Nicholls State
No regular season or postseason appearances

Made coaching debut in 1991 for the Atlanta Falcons

Career history
As coach: Chalmette High School (1976–1977) (Assistant coach) Southern Miss (1978) (Graduate assistant) Tulane (1979) (Tight ends coach) Arizona (1980–1986) (Defensive line/Secondary coach) USC (1987–1990) (Secondary/Kicking coach) Ohio State (1990) (Secondary coach) Atlanta Falcons (1991–1993) (Tight ends/Special teams coach) Pittsburgh Steelers (1994–1995) (Special teams coach) New Orleans Saints (1996–1999) (Special teams coach) St. Louis Rams (2001–2003) (Special teams coordinator) Buffalo Bills (2004–2009) (Assistant head coach/Special teams coordinator) Philadelphia Eagles (2010–present) (Special teams coordinator)
Career highlights and awards
2× Special Teams Coach of the Year (2004, 2008)

Robert "Bobby" April, Jr. (born April 15, 1953) is an American football special teams coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was hired by the Eagles on January 14, 2010 after being released from the Buffalo Bills, along with the rest of the Bills' coaching staff, on January 4, 2010.^[1]

Coaching career

April started his coaching career in college football, coaching at Southern Mississippi, Tulane, Arizona and the University of Southern California.

April has coached at the NFL level with the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.

He has won two Special teams coach of the year awards, one in 2004, and another in 2008.

References

^ "Reports: Bills fire coaching staff". ESPN.com. January 4, 2010. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4794978. Retrieved 2010-05-16.

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American Football Conference
AFC East Bruce DeHaven (Buffalo Bills) Darren Rizzi (Miami Dolphins) Scott O'Brien (New England Patriots) Mike Westhoff (New York Jets)	AFC North Jerry Rosburgh (Baltimore Ravens) Darrin Simmons (Cincinnati Bengals) Brad Seely (Cleveland Browns) Al Everest (Pittsburgh Steelers)	AFC South Joe Marciano (Houston Texans) Ray Rychleski (Indianapolis Colts) Russ Purnell (Jacksonville Jaguars) Alan Lowry (Tennessee Titans)	AFC West Jeff Rodgers (Denver Broncos) Steve Hoffman (Kansas City Chiefs) John Fassel (Oakland Raiders) Rich Bisaccia (San Diego Chargers)
National Football Conference
NFC East Joe DeCamillis (Dallas Cowboys) Tom Quinn (New York Giants) Bobby April (Philadelphia Eagles) Danny Smith (Washington Redskins)	NFC North Dave Toub (Chicago Bears) Danny Crossman (Detroit Lions) Shawn Slocum (Green Bay Packers) Mike Priefer (Minnesota Vikings)	NFC South Keith Armstrong (Atlanta Falcons) Brian Murphy (Carolina Panthers) Greg McMahon (New Orleans Saints) Byron Storer (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	NFC West Kevin Spencer (Arizona Cardinals) Vacant (St. Louis Rams) Kurt Schottenheimer (San Francisco 49ers) Brian Schneider (Seattle Seahawks)

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Name	April, Bobby
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Date of birth	April 15, 1953
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