Biography about brian dobier

Canadian gridiron football coach (born 1953)

Brian Dobie (born February 16, 1953) 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.

Biography about brian dobier

He led the Bisons to two Vanier Cup appearances including a championship victory in 2007. He has won five Canada West Coach of the Year awards and was also named CIAUCoach of the Year in 2001. He is a former Canadian footballwide receiver where he played for the Bisons.

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 1996 after serving as head coach for Ch