Bob Bateson

Bob Bateson
No. 45
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	May 14, 1961; Chicago, Illinois
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Eden Central High School
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–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	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 a former American football linebacker who played for SUNY Cortland, and later professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Seahawks Bellusco in Italy.

He became a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach after retiring, and is currently associate head coach for the Buffalo eXtreme.