Robert Bala
Defensive Coordinator at James Madison since 2026.
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- Seasons coached
- 18
- First season
- 2009
- Teams
- 10
Career
11 stints
- 2009–2010SnowLinebackers
- 2011–2013Palomardc
- 2014Oakland RaidersAssistant Coach
- 2015–2016Palomardc
- 2017OUAZSpecial Teams Coordinator
- 2018–2021Southern UtahdcCornerbacksLinebackers
- 2022LibertyDefensive Analyst
- 2023AlabamaSafetiesInside Linebackers
- 2024WashingtonInside Linebackers
- 2025FloridaCo-Defensive CoordinatorInside Linebackers
- 2026–presentJames MadisonDefensive Coordinator
Coaching tree
7 mentors, 0 protégés, 0 branches — a branch is a protégé who went on to hold a head job.
Mentors
Became a head coachShowing up to 7 per row
Relationships
Coached under
8
- 2026Billy NapierCoached under · James Madison
- 2025Billy GonzalesCoached under · Florida
- 2025Billy NapierCoached under · Florida
- 2024Jedd FischCoached under · Washington
- 2023Nick SabanCoached under · Alabama
- 2022Hugh FreezeCoached under · Liberty
- 2022Josh AldridgeCoached under · Liberty
- 2018–2021Demario WarrenCoached under · Southern Utah
Succeeded
6
- 2025Brian OdomSucceeded by · Washington
- 2025Ron RobertsSucceeded · Florida
- 2025Vinnie SunseriSucceeded by · Florida
- 2025Vinnie SunseriSucceeded · Florida
- 2015Tracy SmithSucceeded by · Oakland Raiders
- 2014Keith BurnsSucceeded · Oakland Raiders
Tenure
18 seasons
- PalomarCoordinator · 2011–20165
- Southern UtahCoordinator · 2018–20214
- SnowPosition coach · 2009–20102
- James MadisonCoordinator · 2026 · current1
- FloridaCoordinator · 20251
- WashingtonPosition coach · 20241
- AlabamaPosition coach · 20231
- LibertyAnalyst · 20221
- OUAZCoordinator · 20171
- Oakland RaidersPosition coach · 20141
Moves
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