| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Colorado |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1985-11-29)November 29, 1985 (age 39) 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 Americanfootball coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator for theColorado Buffaloes. He was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2012 to 2023, as the safeties coach/secondary coach of theCincinnati 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 ft1+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 fromPro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
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 theCincinnati 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 firstAFC North title since2015. It also marked their firstSuper Bowl appearance since1988.[9][10] Livingston on the defensive side, Bengals rushing defense ranked 5th best amongst all NFL teams.
In 2024, Livingston was hired by theColorado Buffaloes to be the team's defensive coordinator.[11][12]