Robbie Gould Resigns

Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould has resigned as head football coach at St. Viator High School after two seasons.

Lions Missed Playoffs

The Lions missed the IHSA playoffs in both of Gould’s years in charge, going 2-7 this year and 1-8 in 2025.

Family Decision

In a release, the school said Gould 'made the decision to step away from coaching to spend more time with his family.'

“made the decision to step away from coaching to spend more time with his family”

School Statement

St. Viator president Ryan Aiello said, 'We are grateful to Coach Gould for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to our student-athletes.'

“We are grateful to Coach Gould for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to our student-athletes”

Previous Coaching

Gould took over at St. Viator after one season at Rolling Meadows where the Mustangs went 5-5 and lost to St. Charles North in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs.

NFL Career

Before high school coaching, Gould played 18 seasons in the NFL as a kicker, the first 11 with the Bears from 2005-15.

Career Stats

He set the franchise career scoring record with 1.961 points and currently ranks 10th in NFL history.

Post-Bears Career

After leaving the Bears, he played one season for the Giants and six for the 49ers.

Stadium Plans

St. Viator has announced plans for an on-campus stadium but the project has faced pushback from neighbors.

New Coach Search

The school’s statement said the search for a new coach has begun.