# Bob Bateson

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American football player (born 1961)

Bob Bateson No. 45 Position Linebacker Personal information Born (1961-05-14) May 14, 1961 (age 65) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information High school Eden Central (Eden, New York) College SUNY Cortland NFL draft 1983: undrafted Career history As player: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1984) Buffalo Bills (1985)* Seahawks Bellusco (1986–1988) As strength and conditioning coach: Buffalo Rapids (2005–2006) Buffalo Stampede (2008) Nigeria (2019) As assistant coach: The Park School of Buffalo (2017–2021) Buffalo eXtreme (2023–2025) * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Awards and highlights As player: SUNY Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame (2023) All-ECAC Team (1982) NYSPHSAA Section VI All-Star (1978) As assistant coach: 2× CHSAA Class A champion (2018, 2019) New York State Class A champion (2018)

**Robert S. Bateson Jr.** (born May 14, 1961) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) who played for [SUNY Cortland](/source/Cortland_Red_Dragons_football), and later professionally for the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) and [Seahawks Bellusco](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawks_Cernusco) in [Italy](/source/Italy).

He became a [personal trainer](/source/Personal_trainer) and [strength and conditioning coach](/source/Strength_and_conditioning_coach) after retiring, and was associate head coach for [The Park School of Buffalo](/source/The_Park_School_of_Buffalo) and the [Buffalo eXtreme](/source/Buffalo_eXtreme).

## Early life

Robert S. Bateson Jr. was born on May 14, 1961 in [Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois), the son of Genevieve (née Kruk) and [investment manager](/source/Investment_manager) Robert S. Bateson Sr.[1][2]

His family moved to [Columbus, Ohio](/source/Columbus%2C_Ohio) in 1974, and later to [Eden, New York](/source/Eden%2C_New_York) in 1977.[3] Bateson played [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) at Eden Central High School, and was named to the [NYSPHSAA](/source/New_York_State_Public_High_School_Athletic_Association) Section VI All-Star team as a senior in 1978.[4]

## Playing career

Bateson was originally recruited to play collegiate football at [Kent State University](/source/Kent_State_Golden_Flashes_football), but couldn't afford the tuition after they only offered him a partial [scholarship](/source/Scholarship).[5]

He was a four-year starter for [SUNY Cortland](/source/Cortland_Red_Dragons_football), captaining the team in 1982 when he set the school's single-season record for [tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) with 140, and the single-game record for tackles with 23.[6][7] Bateson was named to the 1982 All-[ECAC](/source/Eastern_College_Athletic_Conference) Team following his senior campaign.[8] He graduated in 1983 with a [BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in [physical education](/source/Physical_education), concentrated in [sports medicine](/source/Sports_medicine).[3]

After his senior year at SUNY Cortland, he received tryouts with [United States Football League](/source/United_States_Football_League) teams including the [Chicago Blitz](/source/Chicago_Blitz), [New Jersey Generals](/source/New_Jersey_Generals) and [Pittsburgh Maulers](/source/Pittsburgh_Maulers_(1984)).[9] He played professionally for the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) in 1984. Bateson was signed by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) as a free agent in 1985, but released due to a knee injury.[6] He finished his playing career in [Italy](/source/Italy), competing for [Seahawks Bellusco](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawks_Cernusco) in the [Italian Football League](/source/Italian_Football_League) from 1986 to 1988.

## Coaching career

Bateson founded the [health club](/source/Health_club) Body Blocks Fitness in 1988, located in downtown [Buffalo](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York).[10] He has served as [personal trainer](/source/Personal_trainer) for professional athletes including [Dave Hollins](/source/Dave_Hollins).[11][12]

He was [strength and conditioning coach](/source/Strength_and_conditioning_coach) under [Richard Jacob](/source/Richard_Jacob) for the [Buffalo Rapids](/source/Buffalo_Rapids) of the [American Basketball Association](/source/American_Basketball_Association_(2000%E2%80%93present)) from 2005 to 2006, and later for the [Buffalo Stampede](/source/Buffalo_Stampede) of the [Premier Basketball League](/source/Premier_Basketball_League) in 2008.[10][13] Bateson was hired by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) to run informal team workouts during the [2011 NFL lockout](/source/2011_NFL_lockout).[14] He served as strength and conditioning coach for the [Nigeria men's national basketball team](/source/Nigeria_men's_national_basketball_team) under [Alexander Nwora](/source/Alexander_Nwora) at the [2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup](/source/2019_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup).[6]

Bateson served as associate head coach of [The Park School of Buffalo](/source/The_Park_School_of_Buffalo) under [Richard Jacob](/source/Richard_Jacob) from 2017 to 2021, where they won the 2018 [New York State Class A](/source/New_York_state_high_school_boys_basketball_championships) championship.[6]

He was associate head coach of the [Buffalo eXtreme](/source/Buffalo_eXtreme) under [Richard Jacob](/source/Richard_Jacob) from 2023 to 2025.[15]

## Personal life

Bateson and his wife Paula own and operate RPB Holdings, a [property management](/source/Property_management) company.[16]

He was inducted into the [SUNY Cortland Athletics](/source/Cortland_Red_Dragons) C-Club Hall of Fame in 2023.[17]

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Buffalo_News_1994_c706_2-0)** ["ROBERT S. BATESON SR"](https://buffalonews.com/news/robert-s-bateson-sr/article_f1c39c19-f60c-5223-9d5d-016c2ffe90da.html). *Buffalo News*. October 21, 1994. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Body_Blocks_Fitness_2011_k466_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Body_Blocks_Fitness_2011_k466_3-1) ["Ready, Set, Go!"](https://bodyblocksfitness.com/ready-set-go/). *Body Blocks Fitness*. December 2, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-The_NYS_Historic_Newspapers_1978_o571_4-0)** ["Courier Express 30 November 1978"](https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=coe19781130-01.1.7&srpos=13&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-bateson+eden+football---------). *The NYS Historic Newspapers*. November 30, 1978. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SUNY_Cortland_Athletics_2023_w426_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SUNY_Cortland_Athletics_2023_w426_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-SUNY_Cortland_Athletics_2023_w426_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-SUNY_Cortland_Athletics_2023_w426_6-3) ["Bobby "Bates" Bateson (2023)"](https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/honors/suny-cortland-c-club-hall-of-fame/bobby-bates-bateson/541). *SUNY Cortland Athletics*. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SUNY_Cortland_Athletics_2023_b772_7-0)** ["Football Record Book"](https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/sports/2018/11/1/football-record-book.aspx). *SUNY Cortland Athletics*. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-The_NYS_Historic_Newspapers_1983_b928_9-0)** ["The Press 16 December 1983"](https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=pre19831216-01.1.14&srpos=1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-bateson+usfl---------). *The NYS Historic Newspapers*. December 16, 1983. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sullivan_1996_g100_11-0)** Sullivan, Jerry (May 3, 1996). ["BASEBALL IS NOW A LAUGHING MATTER FOR TWINS' HOLLINS"](https://buffalonews.com/news/baseball-is-now-a-laughing-matter-for-twins-hollins/article_54da2352-6941-56ba-b4d0-667bbf6b4d82.html). *Buffalo News*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Buffalo_News_1997_s385_12-0)** ["HOLLINS EMPLOYS TAKE-CHARGE SKILLS AGAINST DISEASE"](https://buffalonews.com/news/hollins-employs-take-charge-skills-against-disease/article_4e8dc15b-3eba-50bf-86c4-a2c83c16dcc0.html). *Buffalo News*. July 16, 1997. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Niagara_Gazette_2008_e321_13-0)** ["BASKETBALL: Jacob resigns as coach of Buffalo hoops team"](https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/basketball-jacob-resigns-as-coach-of-buffalo-hoops-team/article_cc084bd9-6fdf-5cb4-bbeb-4321dbabdfb5.html). *Niagara Gazette*. December 16, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOX_Sports_2011_f418_14-0)** ["Bills open informal workouts in suburban Buffalo"](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/bills-open-informal-workouts-in-suburban-buffalo). FOX Sports. May 24, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bronstein_2023_q177_15-0)** Bronstein, Jonah (November 4, 2023). ["Darren Fenn's eXtreme Buffalo basketball venture: 'We don't want to be a flash in the pan'"](https://www.wivb.com/sports/darren-fenns-extreme-buffalo-basketball-venture-we-dont-want-to-be-a-flash-in-the-pan/). *News 4 Buffalo*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RPB_Holdings_LLC_v831_16-0)** ["Home, RPB Holdings LLC"](https://rpbholdings.com/). *RPB Holdings LLC*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Athletics_2023_p859_17-0)** Athletics, SUNY Cortland (August 24, 2023). ["Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame to Add Seven New Members at Sept. 2 Induction Ceremony"](https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2023/8/24/cortland-c-club-hall-of-fame-to-add-seven-new-members-at-sept-2-induction-ceremony.aspx). *SUNY Cortland Athletics*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](https://about.me/bobbateson)

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