16 Facts About Rob Keefe

Rob Keefe attended Mercyhurst College from 1999 to 2003.

Rob Keefe delivered nine interceptions in his career and ranks 27th in school history with 166 career tackles.

Also a standout on special teams, Rob Keefe holds the school's career record with 643 yards on punt returns.

Rob Keefe joined the Spokane Shock for the club's inaugural season in 2006, helping the franchise secure its first ArenaCup Championship.

Rob Keefe ended his two-year tenure with the Shock as the team's career leader in tackles and interceptions, twice earning all-af2 accolades as a defensive back.

Rob Keefe entered the AFL in 2008 as a member of the Philadelphia Soul.

In 2009, Rob Keefe joined the Spokane Shock as the defensive backs coach.

Rob Keefe's secondary surrendered the fifth-lowest number of passing yards per game and registered the second-highest interception total in the league.

Rob Keefe was promoted to head coach of the Shock when the organization joined the Arena Football League in 2010.

Rob Keefe became the youngest coach in AFL history to win a championship, as the Shock defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXIII.

Rob Keefe began the 2012 season as the offensive coordinator of the Orlando Predators.

Rob Keefe took over as the new defensive coordinator of the Utah Blaze midway through the 2012 season and engineered a dramatic turnaround on that side of the ball.

On December 24,2013, Rob Keefe was named the new head coach of the Orlando Predators.

On November 7,2017, Rob Keefe was named the head coach of the AFL 2018 expansion team in Albany later named the Albany Empire.

In 2020, a new Albany Empire was launched in the National Arena League to begin play in the 2021 season, with Rob Keefe announced as the inaugural coach.

Rob Keefe resigned on April 12,2021, before ever coaching a game for the new team due to disagreements with the new owners.