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{{short description|American football coach (born 1962)}}
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| current_team = Syracuse Orange
| current_team = Minnesota Golden Gophers
| position = Special teams coordinator <!-- Defensive back -->
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| birth_place = [[McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Sto-Rox High School|McKees Rocks (PA) Sto-Rox]]
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| college = [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania|IUP]]
| college = [[IUP Crimson Hawks football|IUP]]
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* [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]] (1985)<br>Graduate assistant
* [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]] (1985)<br>Graduate assistant
* [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] (1986–1988)<br>Graduate assistant
* [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] (1986–1988)<br>Graduate assistant
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* [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (2016–2017)<br>Tight ends coach & special teams coordinator
* [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (2016–2017)<br>Tight ends coach & special teams coordinator
* [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (2018–2020)<br>Special teams coordinator
* [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (2018–2020)<br>Special teams coordinator
* [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] (2021)
* [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] (2021) <br>Special teams coordinator
* [[Syracuse Orange Football]](2022-Present)<br>Special teams coordinator
*[[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] (2022–2023)<br>Special teams coordinator
*[[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]] (2024–present)<br>Special teams coordinator
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* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLIII|XLIII]])
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLIII|XLIII]])
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'''Bob Ligashesky''' (born June 2, 1962) is an [[American football]] coach. He is the [[special teams]] coordinator at [[Syracuse University]]. Ligashesky has been as assistant coach with several teams in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).
'''Bob Ligashesky''' (born June 2, 1962) is an [[American football]] coach. He is the [[special teams]] coordinator at the [[University of Minnesota]]. Ligashesky has been as assistant coach with several teams in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Ligashesky has coached for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (2004) and the [[St. Louis Rams]] (2005–2006) of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Ligashesky was hired on January 29, 2007 as the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] special teams coach after [[Kevin Spencer (football coach)|Kevin Spencer]] left to coach for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. He was hired when [[Mike Tomlin]] became head coach after [[Bill Cowher]] resigned early in 2007. He was released by the Steelers on January 7, 2010.
Ligashesky has coached for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (2004) and the [[St. Louis Rams]] (2005–2006) of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Ligashesky was hired on January 29, 2007, as the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] special teams coach after [[Kevin Spencer (football coach)|Kevin Spencer]] left to coach for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. He was hired when [[Mike Tomlin]] became head coach after [[Bill Cowher]] resigned early in 2007. He was released by the Steelers on January 7, 2010.


From 2013 to 2015, he worked as the [[special teams]] coordinator for the [[Houston Texans]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans Promote Bob Ligashesky|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-Promote-Bob-Ligashesky/1ee9368e-8ed0-4819-8217-f9026785dd1c|publisher=Houston Texans|access-date=December 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211031012/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-Promote-Bob-Ligashesky/1ee9368e-8ed0-4819-8217-f9026785dd1c|archive-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released in January 2016 after a devastating loss to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in the AFC Wild-Card [[Playoffs|playoff]] game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2016/01/dismissed-as-texans-special-teams-coach-bob-ligashesky-appreciates-opportunity/|title=Fired Texans special-teams coach Bob Ligashesky 'appreciates' opportunity|website=Ultimate Texans|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref>
From 2013 to 2015, he worked as the [[special teams]] coordinator for the [[Houston Texans]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans Promote Bob Ligashesky|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-Promote-Bob-Ligashesky/1ee9368e-8ed0-4819-8217-f9026785dd1c|publisher=Houston Texans|access-date=December 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211031012/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-Promote-Bob-Ligashesky/1ee9368e-8ed0-4819-8217-f9026785dd1c|archive-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released in January 2016 after a devastating loss to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in the AFC Wild-Card [[Playoffs|playoff]] game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2016/01/dismissed-as-texans-special-teams-coach-bob-ligashesky-appreciates-opportunity/|title=Fired Texans special-teams coach Bob Ligashesky 'appreciates' opportunity|website=Ultimate Texans|date=11 January 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref>


As a college football coach, Ligashesky has coached at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], [[Bowling Green State University]] and [[Kent State University]]. Ligashesky was also a graduate assistant at [[Arizona State University]] and [[Wake Forest University]].
As a college football coach, Ligashesky has coached at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], [[Bowling Green State University]] and [[Kent State University]]. Ligashesky was also a graduate assistant at [[Arizona State University]] and [[Wake Forest University]].


On March 17, 2016, he was hired as the special teams coordinator and [[tight end]] coach at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://illiniroom.com/illini-football-adds-bob-ligashesky-special-teams-coordinator-tight-ends-coach/|title=Illini Football Adds Bob Ligashesky as Special Teams Coordinator/ Tight Ends Coach – The Illini Room|website=The Illini Room|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref>
On March 17, 2016, he was hired as the special teams coordinator and [[tight end]] coach at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://illiniroom.com/illini-football-adds-bob-ligashesky-special-teams-coordinator-tight-ends-coach/|title=Illini Football Adds Bob Ligashesky as Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach – The Illini Room|website=The Illini Room|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref>


Following the staff's dismissal at Illinois, Ligashesky was hired by [[Scot Loeffler]] to be the special teams coordinator at [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] in March of 2021.<ref name="BGSU">{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Zach |title=Sources: Bowling Green filling out defensive staff |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-bowling-green-filling-out-defensive-staff/ |website=footballscoop.com |publisher=Football Scoop |access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>
Following the staff's dismissal at Illinois, Ligashesky was hired by [[Scot Loeffler]] to be the special teams coordinator at [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] in March 2021.<ref name="BGSU">{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Zach |title=Sources: Bowling Green filling out defensive staff |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-bowling-green-filling-out-defensive-staff/ |website=footballscoop.com |publisher=Football Scoop |access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>

Ligashesky was hired as [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]]'s Special teams coordinator on December 9, 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/9/football-orange-hire-bob-ligashesky-as-special-teams-coordinator.aspx |title=Orange Hire Bob Ligashesky as Special Teams Coordinator |website=Syracuse University Athletics|date=December 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Leiker |first1=Emily |title=Meet the new faces of the SU football coaching staff |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2022/08/meet-the-new-faces-of-the-syracuse-football-coaching-staff.html |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=[[syracuse.com]] |date=18 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams coaches]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams coaches]]
[[Category:Syracuse Orange football coaches]]
[[Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches]]
[[Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers coaches]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers coaches]]
[[Category:People from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:People from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches]]

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Latest revision as of 11:15, 6 January 2024

Bob Ligashesky
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Position:Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1962-06-02) June 2, 1962 (age 61)
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:McKees Rocks (PA) Sto-Rox
College:IUP
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Bob Ligashesky (born June 2, 1962) is an American football coach. He is the special teams coordinator at the University of Minnesota. Ligashesky has been as assistant coach with several teams in the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career[edit]

Ligashesky was a linebacker for the Sto-Rox High School Vikings. He was a three-year letter winner as a defensive back at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). He graduated from IUP in 1985.

Coaching career[edit]

Ligashesky has coached for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2004) and the St. Louis Rams (2005–2006) of the National Football League (NFL). Ligashesky was hired on January 29, 2007, as the Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coach after Kevin Spencer left to coach for the Arizona Cardinals. He was hired when Mike Tomlin became head coach after Bill Cowher resigned early in 2007. He was released by the Steelers on January 7, 2010.

From 2013 to 2015, he worked as the special teams coordinator for the Houston Texans.[1] He was released in January 2016 after a devastating loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wild-Card playoff game.[2]

As a college football coach, Ligashesky has coached at the University of Pittsburgh, Bowling Green State University and Kent State University. Ligashesky was also a graduate assistant at Arizona State University and Wake Forest University.

On March 17, 2016, he was hired as the special teams coordinator and tight end coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[3]

Following the staff's dismissal at Illinois, Ligashesky was hired by Scot Loeffler to be the special teams coordinator at Bowling Green in March 2021.[4]

Ligashesky was hired as Syracuse's Special teams coordinator on December 9, 2021.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Texans Promote Bob Ligashesky". Houston Texans. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Fired Texans special-teams coach Bob Ligashesky 'appreciates' opportunity". Ultimate Texans. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  3. ^ "Illini Football Adds Bob Ligashesky as Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach – The Illini Room". The Illini Room. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  4. ^ Barnett, Zach. "Sources: Bowling Green filling out defensive staff". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Orange Hire Bob Ligashesky as Special Teams Coordinator". Syracuse University Athletics. December 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Leiker, Emily (18 August 2022). "Meet the new faces of the SU football coaching staff". syracuse.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

External links[edit]

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