Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Don Dobes, Defensive Coordinator – Dartmouth
February 20, 2025
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Dartmouth Defensive Coordinator and 2024 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year, Don Dobes. In this conversation, Coach Dobes discusses his journey through the coaching profession, how he navigated change many times in his career, and the lessons he has learned over his 44-year career. Coach Dobes is entering his 15th season with Dartmouth and helped the Big Green to an 8-2 record in 2024.
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1:30 Pursuing a GA opportunity as a young coach, learning to be a football coach, and journey to Penn.
27:49 Opportunities at Rice and Temple, learning to be creative in coaching, and navigating unexpected staff changes.
57:08 Opportunities at Princeton and Dartmouth and being named 2024 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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Don Dobes, Defensive Coordinator – Dartmouth
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Dartmouth Defensive Coordinator and 2024 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year, Don Dobes. In this conversation, Coach Dobes discusses his journey through the coaching profession, how he navigated change many times in his career, and the lessons he has learned over his 44-year career. Coach Dobes is entering his 15th season with Dartmouth and helped the Big Green to an 8-2 record in 2024.
Follow Coach Dobes and Dartmouth Football on social media:
1:30 Pursuing a GA opportunity as a young coach, learning to be a football coach, and journey to Penn.
27:49 Opportunities at Rice and Temple, learning to be creative in coaching, and navigating unexpected staff changes.
57:08 Opportunities at Princeton and Dartmouth and being named 2024 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
