Robert Livingston (American football)

Robert Livingston

Current position
Title	Defensive coordinator
Team	Colorado
Conference	Big 12
Biographical details
Born	(1985-11-29) November 29, 1985 (age 39) Hendersonville, North Carolina
Alma mater	College of William & Mary (2009)
Playing career
2007–2009	William & Mary
Position(s)	Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010	Furman (S)
2011	Vanderbilt (DQC)
2012–2014	Cincinnati Bengals (Scout)
2015	Cincinnati Bengals (DQC)
2016–2023	Cincinnati Bengals (S)
2024–present	Colorado (DC/S)

Robert Livingston (born November 29, 1985) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2012 to 2023, as the safeties coach/secondary coach of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Coaching career

In 2010, Livingston got his first coaching job with Furman as the team's safeties coach.[1] In 2011, Livington joined Vanderbilt as a defensive quality control coach.[2][3] Livingston got his first career NFL job as a scout for the Cincinnati Bengals.[4][5] In 2015, Livingston was promoted by the Bengals to be a defensive quality control/special teams assistant. Then in 2016, he was promoted again this time to be the secondary coach.[6][7]

In 2021, the Bengals finished with a 10–7 record and clinched their first AFC North title since 2015. It also marked their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988.[8][9] Livingston on the defensive side, Bengals rushing defense ranked 5th best amongst all NFL teams.

In 2024, Livingston was hired by the Colorado Buffaloes to be the team's defensive coordinator.[10][11]

References

1. Straka, Dean (February 9, 2024). "Deion Sanders, Colorado hire Cincinnati Bengals assistant Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
2. Huber, Zachary (February 8, 2024). "Former Hendersonville star Robert Livingston hired by Deion Sanders, Colorado football". Hendersoville-Times-News. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
3. "Bengals' Robert Livingston named Colorado defensive coordinator". ESPN. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
4. "What Colorado's defense could look like under Robert Livingston". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
5. Lyons, Dan (February 8, 2024). "Colorado's Deion Sanders Hiring Bengals' Robert Livingston as Defensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
6. Williams, Charean (February 7, 2024). "Bengals safeties coach Robert Livingston is expected to leave for Colorado". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
7. Hauser, Jeff (February 7, 2024). "Bengals' Robert Livingston expected to be named defensive coordinator on Deion Sander's staff at Colorado". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
8. Goldsmith, Charlie. "Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals put the Baltimore Ravens in the rearview mirror". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
9. "Burrow, Bengals Chase Down AFC North Title With Classic 34-31 Winner Over Chiefs". www.bengals.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
10. Procter, Scott (February 7, 2024). "3 reasons why Robert Livingston makes sense as Colorado football's defensive coordinator". The Coloradon. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
11. Howell, Brian (February 7, 2024). "Coach Prime, CU Buffs hire Bengals' Robert Livingston as new defensive coordinator". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

External links

• William & Mary Tribe bio
• Cincinnati Bengals profile