THE COLLEGE GAME · 2026
FCS Independents · Coaches & staff
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Head Football Coach · Chicago State · 2026
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Official biography ↗Summary
Bobby Rome II was named Chicago State’s inaugural head football coach on April 8, 2025, according to his official biography.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Bobby Rome II - Head Coach - Football Coaches - Chicago State University Athletics
Career
Rome previously led Florida Memorial from 2022 through 2024; the account describes consecutive winning seasons in 2023 and 2024. His earlier head-coaching positions included Central State, Virginia University of Lynchburg, North Carolina’s club team and Far Eastern Federal University in Russia. At Lynchburg he also served as athletics director. He played at North Carolina from 2006 through 2009, moving from quarterback to fullback, and later played professionally, including with the Moscow Patriots. These are earlier career milestones rather than current-season results.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Bobby Rome II - Head Coach - Football Coaches - Chicago State University Athletics
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