Bobby April

Bobby April
New York Jets
Position:	Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1953-04-15) April 15, 1953
Place of birth:	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
College:	Nicholls State
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 (2010–2012) (Special teams coordinator) Oakland Raiders (2013–2014) (Special teams coordinator) New York Jets (2015– 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 New York Jets of the National Football League. He was hired by the Jets on January 23, 2015.^[1]

Coaching career

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

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

Current special teams coaches of the National Football League

American Football Conference

AFC East	AFC North	AFC South	AFC West

Danny Crossman (Buffalo Bills) Darren Rizzi (Miami Dolphins) Joe Judge (New England Patriots) Bobby April (New York Jets)	Jerry Rosburg (Baltimore Ravens) Darrin Simmons (Cincinnati Bengals) Chris Tabor (Cleveland Browns) Danny Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers)	Bob Ligashesky (Houston Texans) Tom McMahon (Indianapolis Colts) Mike Mallory (Jacksonville Jaguars) Nate Kaczor (Tennessee Titans)	Joe DeCamillis (Denver Broncos) Dave Toub (Kansas City Chiefs) Brad Seely (Oakland Raiders) Kevin Spencer (San Diego Chargers)

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West

Rich Bisaccia (Dallas Cowboys) Tom Quinn (New York Giants) Dave Fipp (Philadelphia Eagles) Ben Kotwica (Washington Redskins)	Jeff Rodgers (Chicago Bears) Joe Marciano (Detroit Lions) Shawn Slocum (Green Bay Packers) Mike Priefer (Minnesota Vikings)	Keith Armstrong (Atlanta Falcons) Richard Rodgers (Carolina Panthers) Greg McMahon (New Orleans Saints) Kevin O'Dea (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	Amos Jones (Arizona Cardinals) John Fassel (St. Louis Rams) Thomas McGaughey (San Francisco 49ers) Brian Schneider (Seattle Seahawks)