B.J. Robertson - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

B.J. Robertson

Title:
Special Teams Coordinator/High School Relations
Email:
bennie.robertson@msubobcats.com
Phone:
406.994.5694

A long-time fixture on the Treasure State coaching scene, BJ Robertson begins his fifth season on the Bobcat staff coordinating special teams and serving as liaison between the football program and the state's high school coaches. Robertson helped develop Jered Padmos into a punter who ranked 5th in the FCS in punting average in 2019, and his coverage and return units have each ranked among the nation's best during his time at MSU.

Personal Information
Birth Date: September 5, 1974
Hometown: Sheridan, MT
Education: BA in Business Education, Montana Western, 1998; MA in Teaching, Rockford College, 2003
Player: Montana Western, 1993-94

Timeline
2016- Montana State   Special Teams
2013-15   UM Western   Head Coach
2007-12   Rocky Mountain   Assistant Coach
2006 Southern Oregon   Assistant Coach
2001-05   Rockford   Asst (2003-05)/GA (2001-02)

Team Accomplishments
Montana State – 2019: MSU finished 14th in FCS in net punting, 35th in punt returns, 37th in punt return defense; 2018: FCS Playoffs 2nd Rd, 14th in FCS net punting, 10th in kick return average, 17th in punt returns; 2017: 7th in FCS in net punting, 28th in blocked punts, 31st in blocked kicks; 2016: 15th in FCS in punt return defense, 15th in punt returns, 18th in net punting, 23rd in kick return defense, 25th in kick returns
UM Western – Compiled 17-14 record in two seasons. 2015: 7-3; 2014: 6-5, team’s first winning season in a decade

Individual Achievements
Montana State – 2019: Jered Padmos 5th in FCS in punting average 2018: Jered Padmos 20th in FCS in punting; 2017: Jered Padmos 15th in punting; 2016: Kevin Kassis 5th in FCS in punt return yards

All-Americas Coached
2015-LB AJ Wilson, 2014-DB Jesse McCloud, 2010-QB Kasey Peters, 2003-RB Marcus Howard

All-Conference Players Coached
Coached 43 players to all-conference honors
2019 - Jered Padmos named HM All-Big Sky
2017 - Jered Padmos named 2nd Team All-Big Sky
2016 - Joey Michael named All-Big Sky Honorable Mention on special teams

Playing Career
Played at UM Western, 1993-94