Robert Livingston (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive pass game coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously a football coach in the NFL from 2012 to 2023, as the safeties coach/secondary coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. He has also served as the defensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes. At the college level, he played safety for William & Mary from 2007 to 2009.
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Coaching career
Furman
In 2010, Livingston got his first coaching job with Furman as the team's safeties coach.
Vanderbilt
In 2011, Livingston joined Vanderbilt as a defensive quality control coach.
Cincinnati Bengals
Livingston got his first career NFL job as a scout for the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2015, Livingston was promoted by the Bengals to be a defensive quality control/special teams assistant. Then in 2016, he was promoted again this time to be the secondary coach.
In 2021, the Bengals finished with a 10–7 record and clinched their first AFC North title since 2015. It also marked their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988. Livingston on the defensive side, Bengals rushing defense ranked 5th best amongst all NFL teams.
Colorado
In 2024, Livingston was hired by the Colorado Buffaloes to be the team's defensive coordinator.
Denver Broncos
On February 25, 2026, it was announced that the Denver Broncos were hiring Livingston as their defensive pass game coordinator, replacing Jim Leonhard.
