title: Bobby April
text: # Bobby April
  
  Robert April, Jr. (born April 15, 1953) is an American football coach. He has held various special teams coaching positions in the National Football League (NFL).
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  ### College career
  
  April coached college football at Southern Mississippi, Tulane, Arizona, Southern California, Ohio St. and LSU.
  
  ### Professional career
  
  April has coached at the NFL level with the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans.
  
  He has won two NFL Special teams coach of the year awards, one in 2004, and another in 2008.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  His son, Bobby April III, is a college and NFL coach.
  
  