| Bob Diaco | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 19, 1973 Cedar Grove, New Jersey |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1995 | Iowa |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996–1997 1999–2000 2001–2003 2004 2005 2006–2008 2009 2010–present | Iowa (GA) Western Illinois (RB/ST) Eastern Michigan (RB/LB) Western Michigan (LB/ST) Central Michigan (co-DC/LB) Virginia (LB/ST) Cincinnati (DC) Notre Dame (DC) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards Broyles Award (2012) | |
Bob Diaco (born February 19, 1973) is the current defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and assistant head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. He has previously been a coach at Western Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Virginia and Cincinnati. He played college football at Iowa.
Diaco was awarded the Broyles Award in 2012, which recognizes the top assistant coach in college football.[1] He already has been a semi-finalist in 2011.
He played college football at the University of Iowa, under head coach Hayden Fry, who described Diaco as "extremely tough, very intelligent".[2] Diaco was teammates with Mike Devlin, Scott Slutzker, Danan Hughes, and Mike Wells.
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| Preceded by Jon Tenuta |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Defensive coordinator 2010–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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