BOB BENSON
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH / DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Bob Benson begins his first season as the Orediggers' Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator in 2008.

During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Benson was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. During his first year with the Tigers, Benson's defense reduced its margin of points per game allowed by 13 from the previous season. In 2007, Towson's defense finished the regular season ranked second in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in scoring defense, third in pass defense and fifth in overall defense.

Prior to his arrival at Towson University, Benson spent 13 years (1993-05) as the head football coach at Georgetown University. Benson compiled a 72-64-0 overall record during his time at Georgetown and led the Hoyas to six consecutive winning seasons from 1994-99. During that six-year stretch, the Hoyas went 44-17 overall and won or shared three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles. Benson's 2005 defense finished fourth in the country in passing defense and 23rd in total defense.

Following the 1997 and 1998 seasons, Benson was selected as the MAAC Coach of the Year. Georgetown's 8-3 finish in 1997 marked the first time since 1940 that the Hoyas had posted an eight-win season. Benson's 1997 squad also earned a berth in the ECAC-IFC Bowl game, marking Georgetown's first post-season appearance since the 1950 Sun Bowl. Benson subsequently received Georgetown's Outstanding Coaching Achievement Award. Benson's 1998 and 1999 teams posted back-to-back 9-2 seasons, tying the school record for single-season victories. In their final four seasons in the MAAC, the Hoyas went 29-3 in league play.

In 1995 and 1996, Georgetown led NCAA Division I-AA in total defense. After leading the nation in passing efficiency defense in 1993, Georgetown's 1995 squad led the country in rushing defense (53.2 ypg). Benson departed the Georgetown football team with the second-highest number of coaching victories (72) in program history.

From 1990-92, Benson was the defensive coordinator at Johns Hopkins University. Benson also served as the head coach of the JHU's track & field team during his stint with the Blue Jays.

Before his arrival at Johns Hopkins, Benson was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 1988-89. Benson also coached the lacrosse team during his time at WPI.

Benson began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Albany in 1986, spending one year as a defensive backfield coach and one season coaching the defensive line.

Benson's collegiate career began at Marietta College, where he competed as a wide receiver on the football team before an injury ended his playing days. Benson proceeded to transfer to the University of Vermont, where he earned his bachelor's degree in History.

Benson, who earned his M.E. in History / Education from the University of Albany, has one daughter (Kaylyn - 3).