2× Second Team All-Centennial (1997–1998) 2× NE-10 Coach of the Year (2015, 2017) New England Football Writers (NEFW) D-II/III Coach of the Year (2015) HERO Sports D-II Coach of the Year (2015) 3× Patriot League Coach of the Year (2019, 2021, 2022) 2× NEFW D-I Coach of the Year (2021–2022) 2× Gridiron Club FBS/FCS Coach of the Year (2021–2022) American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Region 1 Coach of the Year
(2022)
Originally from Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, born to Robert Chesney Sr., and Claudia Chesney (née Yonkovig). Has an older brother, Vincent Chesney, and a younger brother, Nicholas Chesney. Married in 2007 to Andrea, he has two daughters and a son. Chesney is a 1996 Graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School and a 2000 graduate of Dickinson College.
Coaching career
Chesney was hired as the fourth head coach in Salve University football program history following his five-year stint as associate head coach at Johns Hopkins University.[1] Chesney rebuilt a Salve Regina program which had a streak of eight-consecutive losing seasons before his tenure, upon which he posted three winning campaigns in a row.[2] Following his success with that program, Chesney was hired as the tenth head coach in Assumption College football program history.[3] Prior to his arrival the Assumption program had posted two winning seasons in the 17 previous years. [4] Chesney led the Greyhounds to five-straight winning records and NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last three years. [5] Chesney coached 94 all-conference selections and 12 All-Americans.
