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UCLA Hires Bob Chesney From James Madison as Football Coach
Chesney, 48, was hired for his proven success in building winning programs and a clear plan to restore UCLA football to national prominence, athletic director Martin Jarmond said.
- On Saturday, UCLA announced it hired Bob Chesney as its 20th head football coach and will introduce him at a campus press conference at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
- UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said Bob Chesney impressed the search committee with his clear vision, detail-oriented approach, and ability to connect, making him the clear choice amid a crowded field.
- With a 132-51 career record, Bob Chesney coached two seasons at James Madison University with a 21-5 record and six years at Holy Cross winning five Patriot League titles.
- Flipping recruits during signing day helped UCLA’s class, which included quarterback DJ Bordeaux and offensive lineman Michael Price, while James Madison hired Billy Napier and said Chesney would coach if selected to the CFP.
- As the program shifts, Chesney becomes the first sitting head coach UCLA has hired since 1971 and will try to revive a program that hasn’t been a factor since joining the Big Ten last year.
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UCLA hires Bob Chesney as football coach, aiming to revive struggling program
UCLA has hired Bob Chesney as its football coach in an effort to revitalize the struggling program. Chesney led James Madison to a 12-1 record and a victory in the Sun Belt Conference title game this season.
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UCLA announces Bob Chesney as new football coach
LOS ANGELES — It’s official. UCLA football announced Saturday morning that it has hired Bob Chesney, James Madison coach, as its 20th head football coach in program history. Chesney, 48, becomes the first sitting head coach that UCLA has hired since poaching Pepper Rodgers from Kansas in 1971. Friday night, Chesney led No. 25 James Madison to a Sun Belt Championship victory, defeating Troy 31-14 for its first conference title since joining the S…
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