Bobby Blizzard (born March 22, 1980) is an American college football coach and former tight end.
Blizzard attended Hampton High School in Virginia, where he was a two-sport start in football and basketball.
[1] Blizzard was also a two-time All-State basketball player, averaging 18.8 PPG, 10.3 rebounds per game, and 3 assists.
Going into his senior year, he was rated one of the top tight ends in the country and was a preseason candidate for the John Mackey Award.
[2] Blizzard ended his college career with 78 receptions for 876 yards and six touchdowns,[4] and was later invited to two Division I-A all-star games and the NFL Scouting Combine.
[5] After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft, Blizzard signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers,[4] but was released before the regular season began.
[7] In summer 2005, Blizzard played for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe, recording 34 receptions for two touchdowns.
In 10 games, he led the team in receptions (38), receiving yardage (494) and touchdowns (six), also leading all tight ends in the league in every statistical category.
In 2019, Blizzard joined the Memphis Express of the newly-formed Alliance of American Football as tight ends coach.
[16] On March 9, 2020, Renegades head coach Bob Stoops added the title of assistant offensive coordinator to Blizzard.