Rod Dobbs
Position: Offensive Coordinator
College: University of Northern Colorado, 1981
Rod Dobbs is set to begin his 18th season with UNC and his sixth as offensive coordinator.
In 2004, the Bears used the offensive exploits of Vincent Jackson to set or tie 15 offensive school records. The Bears ranked third in the Great West Conference in passing offense at 224.3 yards per game. Running back Andre Wilson also led the conference in rushing yards per game (99.0/game).
In 2003, the Bears ranked as one of the nation's most explosive offenses with running back Adam Matthews and wide receiver Vincent Jackson leading the way. Both Matthews and Jackson scored 21 TDs to set the UNC single-season record.
The Bears' offense came out clicking in 2002 and helped spur the team into the national semifinals in the final year of Division II football for UNC. The Bears won the NCC championship behind the strong running of Adam Matthews, who set the UNC single-season rushing record en route to the 12-2 season. The Bears averaged 362.1 yards and 26.4 points per game. The Bears also set 18 offensive records in 2002.
Prior to being named offensive coordinator in December, 1999, Dobbs served as offensive line coach for 12 seasons. During those years, the Bear offense set numerous school records. The O-line was also an integral part of the Bears' back-to-back national championships in 1996 and 1997. While at UNC, Dobbs has coached two All-Americans on the offensive line in Tony Ramirez and Ryan Burkholder.
Prior to joining the UNC staff full-time in 1999, Dobbs was a science teacher at John Evans Junior High School in Greeley. From 1984-90, he taught and coached football at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs.
During his playing days at UNC, Dobbs was a four-year letterman and a member of the Bears' 1980 North Central Conference championship team. He received his bachelor's degree in 1981 and his master's in 1992 - both from UNC. He played professionally with the Colorado Springs Spirit for one season. He was an all-state football player at John F. Kennedy High School in Denver, and was coached by the late Ron English, father of former UNC assistant football coach Marty English.
