# Robbie Gould Steps Down as St. Viator Football Coach

> Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould resigns after two seasons as St. Viator High School football coach.
- Title: Robbie Gould Steps Down as St. Viator Football Coach
- Summary: Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould resigns after two seasons as St. Viator High School football coach. Robbie Gould resigned as St. Viator High School…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/21/robbie-gould-chicago-bears-resign-coach-at-st-viator
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:09:20.31+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Robbie Gould resigned as St. Viator High School football coach after two seasons with the Lions missing IHSA playoffs both years.