Robby Long

Robby Long
Biographical details
Born (1979-11-22) November 22, 1979 (age 46)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 2024
EducationUniversity of Illinois (2002)
Playing career
1997–2001Illinois
PositionDefensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003Illinois (GA)
2004–2005DePauw (assistant)
2006 (summer)Chicago Bears (intern)
2006–2008DePauw (AHC/DC)
2009–2012DePauw
Head coaching record
Overall20–12
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SCAC (2009–2010)

Robert Long (November 22, 1979 – November 6, 2024) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for DePauw University from 2009 to 2012. He previously was an assistant coach for DePauw, the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), and the University of Illinois. He played college football for Illinois.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
DePauw Tigers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2009–2010)
2009 DePauw 7–35–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
2010 DePauw 9–26–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
DePauw Tigers (NCAA Division III independent) (2011)
2011 DePauw 4–5
DePauw Tigers (North Coast Athletic Conference) (2012)
2012 DePauw 0–20–1
DePauw: 20–1211–2
Total:20–12
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ↑ Long was fired after two games and was replaced by Scott Srnka for the remainder of the season.

References

  1. ↑ "Robert "Robby" Bryan Long Obituary". Renner-Wikoff Chapel. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Appelgate, Michael (September 16, 2012). "Head Football Coach Robby Long dismissed Sunday morning [UPDATED]". The DePauw. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "DePauw football makes midseason coaching change". The Columbian. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "DePauw fires football coach Robby Long after two games". USA TODAY. Associated Press. September 18, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Robby Long to Lead DePauw Football Program in 2009". DePauw University. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Robby Long Officially Named Tigers' Head Football Coach". DePauw University. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Asmussen, Bob (October 16, 2009). "Catching up with ... Robby Long". The News-Gazette. Retrieved June 19, 2023.