Robert Gillespie (American football)
Current position | |
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Title | Assistant head coach/Running backs coach |
Team | Washington Redskins |
Position(s) | Running back |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2005 | South Carolina (GA) |
2006–2008 | South Carolina (RB) |
2009–2010 | Oklahoma State (RB) |
2011–2012 | West Virginia (RB) |
2013–2017 | Tennessee (RB) |
2018–2020 | North Carolina (RB) |
2021–present | Alabama (AHC/RB) |
Robert Nolan Gillespie (born November 2, 1979) is an American football coach and former player. Gillespie played in the
Early years
Gillespie was born in
College career
Gillespie accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the
After his professional playing career was over, Gillespie returned to Gainesville and completed his bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science in 2005.[3]
Professional career
The Washington Redskins, then led by the former Gators coach Spurrier, signed Gillespie as an
Coaching career
South Carolina
Gillespie started his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the University of South Carolina under Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier in 2005, and he was promoted to running backs coach the following season.[4]
Oklahoma State
After four seasons as a Gamecocks assistant, Gillespie accepted an offer to become the new running backs coach for
West Virginia
In 2011, Gillespie became the West Virginia Mountaineers running backs coach at West Virginia University.[7]
Tennessee
In 2013 Gillespie was named the running backs coach for the Tennessee Volunteers football until parting ways mid February 2018 [8]
North Carolina
In March 2018, Gillespie was named as running backs coach at the University of North Carolina.[9] He coached NFL running backs Antonio Williams, Michael Carter, and Javonte Williams during his tenure as the Tar Heels' RB coach. Carter (2019, 2020) and Javonte Williams (2020) posted 1,000-yard rushing seasons under Gillespie.
Alabama
In January 2021, Gillespie was named as running backs coach at the University of Alabama replacing Charles Huff, who left to become the head coach at Marshall.[10]
See also
- Florida Gators football, 1990–99
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of Washington Redskins players
References
- ^ a b c d e GatorZone.com, Football History, 2001 Roster, Robert Gillespie. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 80, 98, 99, 125, 138–140, 144, 148, 169, 181 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ West Virginia Mountaineers, Football, Coaching Staff, Robert Gillespie. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ GamecocksOnline.com, Football, Robert Gillespie. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ Joseph Person, "Gillespie leaves USC for Oklahoma State," The State (January 14, 2009). Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ OKState.com, Cowboys Football, Roster, Robert Gillespie. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Robert Gillespie - Football Coach". WVUsports.com.
- ^ "Gillespie out as Tennessee's RBS coach". 14 February 2018.
- ^ Barnes, Greg (March 13, 2018). "Larry Fedora Completes Coaching Staff, Adds Robert Gillespie". scout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Alabama Set to Hire Robert Gillespie as its new RB Coach". Rivals.com. 24 January 2021.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.