Robert Livingston (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Colorado |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 29, 1985 Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary (2009) |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2009 | William & Mary |
| Position | 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.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
4.80 s | 1.65 s | 2.76 s | 4.27 s | 7.18 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
11 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Coaching career
In 2010, Livingston got his first coaching job with Furman as the team's safeties coach.[2] In 2011, Livingston joined Vanderbilt as a defensive quality control coach.[3][4] Livingston got his first career NFL job as a scout for the Cincinnati Bengals.[5][6] 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.[7][8]
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.[9][10] 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.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Robert Livingston College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Straka, Dean (February 9, 2024). "Deion Sanders, Colorado hire Cincinnati Bengals assistant Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Huber, Zachary (February 8, 2024). "Former Hendersonville star Robert Livingston hired by Deion Sanders, Colorado football". Hendersoville-Times-News. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals' Robert Livingston named Colorado defensive coordinator". ESPN. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "What Colorado's defense could look like under Robert Livingston". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Lyons, Dan (February 8, 2024). "Colorado's Deion Sanders Hiring Bengals' Robert Livingston as Defensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Charean (February 7, 2024). "Bengals safeties coach Robert Livingston is expected to leave for Colorado". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goldsmith, Charlie. "Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals put the Baltimore Ravens in the rearview mirror". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Burrow, Bengals Chase Down AFC North Title With Classic 34-31 Winner Over Chiefs". www.bengals.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Procter, Scott (February 7, 2024). "3 reasons why Robert Livingston makes sense as Colorado football's defensive coordinator". The Coloradon. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Howell, Brian (February 7, 2024). "Coach Prime, CU Buffs hire Bengals' Robert Livingston as new defensive coordinator". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 10, 2024.