Bobby Dodd


 
 

Bobby Dodd was an American college football coach at Georgia Tech.

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Robert Lee ("Bobby") Dodd was born on November 11, 1908 in Galax, Virginia. Bobby Dodd moved to Kingsport, Tennessee and excelled at several sports in high school. After playing quarterback at the University of Tennessee, he served as an assistant coach under William Alexander at Georgia Tech beginning in 1931. Bobby Dodd succeeded Alexander in 1945 as the third head coach at the Institute. He retired from coaching in 1966 after compiling a 165-64-8 record. He also served as Athletic Director from 1950 until 1976. Bobby Dodd passed away in June 1988 at the age of 79.


 

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Introduction
Biography
Coaching career
Legacy: Character & Integrity
Quotes from Bobby Dodd
"Words to live by"
External Links
References
 


 

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