Robert Lee Massey (born February 17, 1966) is an American football coach and former professional player. He is the head football coach for Winston-Salem State University, a position he has held since 2019.[1] Massey was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft.[2] Massey played professionally as a cornerback for five teams in the National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 1997.[3] Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin described Massey as the toughest cornerback he faced during his career.[4] Massey was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1992. He played college football at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. Massey served as the interim head football coach at Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina from 2005 to 2006 and as the head football coach Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina from 2012 to 2015.
Winston-Salem State Rams | |||||||
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Position: | Head coach | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | February 17, 1966||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Garinger (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ||||||
College: | North Carolina Central | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46 | ||||||
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Head coaching record | |||||||
Career: | 30–68 (.306) | ||||||
Player stats at PFR |
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Livingstone Blue Bears (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2005–2006) | |||||||||
2005 | Livingstone | 1–9 | 1–6 | 6th (Southern) | |||||
2006 | Livingstone | 1–9 | 1–6 | 5th (Southern) | |||||
Livingstone: | 2–18 | 2–12 | |||||||
Shaw Bears (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2012–2015) | |||||||||
2012 | Shaw | 4–6 | 3–4 | 4th (Southern) | |||||
2013 | Shaw | 6–4 | 4–3 | 3rd (Southern) | |||||
2014 | Shaw | 3–7 | 2–5 | T–4th (Southern) | |||||
2015 | Shaw | 1–9 | 1–6 | T–5th (Southern) | |||||
Shaw: | 14–26 | 10–18 | |||||||
Winston-Salem State Rams (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2019–present) | |||||||||
2019 | Winston-Salem State | 4–6 | 3–4 | T–3rd (Southern) | |||||
2020–21 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
2021 | Winston-Salem State | 3–6 | 3–4 | 3rd (Southern) | |||||
2022 | Winston-Salem State | 3–6 | 3–4 | 3rd (Southern) | |||||
2023 | Winston-Salem State | 4–6 | 4–4 | T–3rd (Southern) | |||||
2024 | Winston-Salem State | 0–0 | 0–0 | (Southern) | |||||
Winston-Salem State: | 14–24 | 13–16 | |||||||
Total: | 30–68 |
References
- ^ "WSSU removes interim tag from Robert Massey's title and now he's the permanent head football coach".
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Frostino, Nino (2004). Right on the Numbers. Trafford Publishing. pp. 2300–. ISBN 9781412033053. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Michael Irvin". South Florida Insider. May 18, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
External links
- Winston-Salem State Rams bio
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference