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* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] (2012)<br>Special teams coordinator
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* [[Houston Texans]] (2013–2015)<br>Special teams coordinator
* [[Houston Texans]] (2013–2015)<br>Special teams coordinator
* [[University of Illinois]] (2016–2017)<br>Tight ends coach & special teams coordinator
* [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (2016–2017)<br>Tight ends coach & special teams coordinator
* [[University of Illinois]] (2018-present)<br>Special teams coordinator
* [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (2018–present)<br>Special teams coordinator
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'''Bob Ligashesky''' (born June 2, 1962) is an [[American football]] coach serving as the [[special teams]] coordinator for the [[University of Illinois Fighting Illini]].
'''Bob Ligashesky''' (born June 2, 1962) is an [[American football]] coach. He is the [[special teams]] coordinator at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]]. Ligashesky has been as assistant coach with several team in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).

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


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Ligashesky has coached for the NFL's [[St. Louis Rams]] (2005–2006) and the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (2004). 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 2013-15, he worked as the [[special teams]] coordinator for the [[Houston Texans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<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|accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</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|accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</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>


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]].


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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>
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==College career==
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Ligashesky was a 3-year [[Letterman (sports)|letter winner]] as a [[defensive back]] at the [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]]. He graduated from IUP in 1985.

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On March 17, 2016, he was hired as the [[University of Illinois Fighting Illini]]'s [[special teams]] coordinator and [[tight end]] coach.<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>

==High school career==
Ligashesky was a [[linebacker]] for the [[Sto-Rox High School]] Vikings.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.steelers.com:80/article/116761/ Steelers Announce Coaching Changes]{{dead link|date=April 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://fightingillini.com/staff.aspx?staff=374&path=football Illinois profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011061736/http://news.steelers.com/team/coach/49266/ Steelers.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011061736/http://news.steelers.com/team/coach/49266/ Pittsburgh Steelers profile]


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Revision as of 01:10, 28 January 2019

Bob Ligashesky
Illinois Fighting Illini
Position:Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1962-06-02) June 2, 1962 (age 61)
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Career information
High school:McKees Rocks (PA) Sto-Rox
College:Indiana (PA)
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 Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Ligashesky has been as assistant coach with several team in the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career

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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Texans Promote Bob Ligashesky". Houston Texans. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Fired Texans special-teams coach Bob Ligashesky 'appreciates' opportunity". Ultimate Texans. 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.

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