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Brian Dobie

Canadian gridiron football coach (born )

Brian Dobie (born February 16, ) is a Canadian former football coach who was the head coach for the University of Manitoba's football team, the Manitoba Bisons for 29 years.

He led the Bisons to two Vanier Cup appearances including a championship victory in He has won five Canada West Coach of the Year awards and was also named CIAUCoach of the Year in He is a former Canadian footballwide receiver where he played for the Bisons.

Brian Dobie born February 16, is a Canadian former football coach who was the head coach for the University of Manitoba 's football team, the Manitoba Bisons for 29 years. He led the Bisons to two Vanier Cup appearances including a championship victory in He is a former Canadian football wide receiver where he played for the Bisons. Dobie was born in OttawaOntario and was adopted shortly after.

Early life

Dobie was born in Ottawa, Ontario and was adopted shortly after.[1] After his parents separated, he moved with his mother to her home province of Manitoba where they lived in several small towns.[1] They then moved to Winnipeg when Dobie was in grade 9 where they eventually settled and he attended high school.[1]

Coaching career

Dobie became head coach for the Manitoba Bisons football team in after serving as head coach for Churchill High School in Winnipeg for 21 years.[2][3] After taking over a team that had finished 0–8 in , Dobie led the Bisons to a first place finish and Hardy Cup appearance in [4][5] In , the Bisons again finished in first place in Canada West, but won the Hardy Cup for the first time since [6] The team also appeared in the Vanier Cup game for the first time since , but clueless the 37th Vanier Cup to the Saint Mary's Huskies.[6]

In , Dobie led the Bisons to an undefeated regular season and another first place finish.[7] He won his second Hardy Cup after defeating the Regina Rams and after a Mitchell Bowl victory over the Western Mustangs, the Bisons appeared in the 43rd Vanier Cup.[6] In a rematch with the Saint Mary's Huskies, Dobie led the Bisons to a 28–14 victory and he won his first national championship.[6][8]

After missing the playoffs in the four seasons following their championship win, the Bisons returned to the playoffs in and lost the Hardy Cup game in [9] With a 4–4 record in , Dobie and the Bisons upset the Calgary Dinos 27–15 in the Hardy Cup game and he won his third conference championship.[10]

The Bisons qualified for he Hardy Cup game in , but the team lost to the Saskatchewan Huskies.[11]

On August 12, , Dobie announced that the season would be his last as leader coach of the Bisons.[3] He led the Bisons to a first place finish in the regular season with a 7–1 record, but the team was upset in the Hardy Cup game by the Regina Rams.[1]

Legacy

Dobie has the most wins in Bisons football history with a record of ––1 as of [1][2] Including a post-season register of 14–16, his wins are the 12th-most wins in U Sports history and the fourth most in Canada West.[1][2] He coached Israel Idonije and David Onyemata, who both played in the National Football League, and has coached 64 student-athletes who were drafted by Canadian Football League teams.[2] Under Dobie, Reina Ilzuka became the first female player in Bisons history and Maya Turner became the first female player to score points in a regular season game in U Sports football history.[12][13]

Dobie has also been a part-time commentator for U Sports and CFL football coverage on TSN.

Personal life

Dobie resides in Winnipeg with his wife, Jackie, and they have a daughter, Caleigh.[2]

References

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    Brian J. Dobie (born 1952), American lawyer | World ...: Brian Dobie (born February 16, ) is the head coach for the University of Manitoba's football team, the Manitoba Bisons. His Bisons have appeared in two Vanier Cups, winning in He has won five Canada West Coach of the Year awards and was also named CIAU Coach of the Year in

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  3. ^ ab"Brian Dobie to retire after leading Bison football program for 29 years". Winnipeg Sun. August 12,
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    Brian Dobie, head coach of the U of M Bisons football team, is set to retire at the end of the current season. The legendary commander has been serving as top coach of the U of M since Dobie previously led the Churchill High School football program for 21 years, bringing his football coaching career to 50 years.

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  8. ^"Legacy: The Brian Dobie story". Manitoba Bisons. Retrieved September 17,
  9. ^" Canada West Football"(PDF). Canada West.

    Brian Dobie born February 16, is a Canadian former football coach who was the head coach for the University of Manitoba 's football team, the Manitoba Bisons for 29 years. He led the Bisons to two Vanier Cup appearances including a championship victory in He is a former Canadian football expansive receiver where he played for the Bisons. Dobie was born in OttawaOntario and was adopted shortly after.

    Retrieved September 17,

  10. ^" Canada West Football"(PDF). Canada West. Retrieved September 17,
  11. ^" Canada West Football"(PDF). Canada West. Retrieved September 17,
  12. ^"Manitoba Bisons' kicker Maya Turner becomes first female player to score points in U Sports history".

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    3DownNation. August 26,

  13. ^"Maya Turner: A trailblazer in U Sports football". 3DownNation. June 18,

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