Wagner College Athletics

Bob Mackisey was a consummate, all-around linebacker during his four years playing for the Green & White, patrolling the middle of the Seahawk defense from 1979 to 1982. Cerebral, instinctive and athletic, Mackisey helped spearhead the Seahawks to a 25-4-2 (.839) record during his three seasons as a starter and two postseason appearances. After going 5-5 in his freshman season, the Seahawks improved to 8-2 in coach Bill Russo's final season in 1980. With Mackisey firmly entrenched as the leader of the defense, Wagner went 9-1 under first-year coach Walt Hameline in 1981, followed by an 8-1-1 record in 1982. Mackisey teamed with 1995 Hall of Fame inductee Sal D'Alessio to form one of the most productive linebacker tandems in Wagner history. The 6-0, 215-pound Warwick, RI native recorded 350 tackles during his extraordinarily productive career, which remains cemented in fifth place, more than three decades later, on the all-time Seahawk list. An Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American as a senior in 1981, Mackisey recorded 126 tackles that year, which ranks fifth in the Wagner single-season record book. In addition, Mackisey is ranked No. 1 all-time in career assisted tackles (255), single-season assisted tackles (116) and single-game assisted tackles (22 vs. New Haven – 10/23/82).  A team captain in his senior season, Mackisey went on to serve as an assistant coach for the Seahawks from 1984-1986. Mackisey and his wife Kellie reside in Warwick, RI and are the proud parents of sons Casey (19) and Aaron (16). A retired lieutenant with the Rhode Island State Police, he is currently a lieutenant with the Brown University Police Department and serves as a volunteer assistant football coach at Bryant University.

Click HERE to view induction of Bob Mackisey (Part I), who was presented by former Wagner College assistant football coach Mike Walsh

Click HERE to view Part II