Bobby Daly

Biography

One of greatest linebackers in Bobcat history, Bobby Daly's fifth season as his alma mater's defensive coordinator in 2024 became another data point for him as one of the premiere defensive minds in the FCS, crafting a unit in 2024 that finished 11th in the FCS in points allowed (18.3) and 15th in yards allowed (311.9). He has produced four All-Americas and six First Team All-Big Sky selections during his five seasons as MSU's linebackers coach. The Helena Capital product has added responsibilities throughout his tenure, becoming Assistant Head Coach in 2022 and defensive coordinator following the 2023 season while continuing to lead the program's in-state recruiting efforts. As the MSU's linebackers coach since his arrival in 2019, Daly has coached some of the finest linebackers in program history, including All-Americas Troy Andersen (2021) and Callahan O'Reilly (2022), and McCade O'Reilly (2024), and All-Big Sky selections Josh Hill and Amandre Williams. Daly coached at Idaho from 2013 to 2018, rising from graduate assistant to operations director to linebackers coach in 2017-18. In that capacity he mentored all-league linebackers Kaden Elliss and Christian Elliss. Daly played for the Billings Outlaws in the Indoor Football League from 2009-11. As a Bobcat he logged 382 tackles, fourth in program history, earning First Team All-America honors in 2007 and honorable mention kudos in an injury-plagued 2008 season. Like his father J. before him and brother Brad after, Bobby Da