Don Dobes, Defensive Coordinator - Dartmouth

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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

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