Bob Leahy

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

Awards

Little All-American (1968)

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 spend two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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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