Vince Dooley
American football head coach
1932 –
Who is Vince Dooley?
Vincent Joseph Dooley was the head football coach and athletic director at the University of Georgia. During his 25 year coaching career at UGA, Dooley compiled a 201–77–10 record. His teams won six Southeastern Conference titles and the 1980 national championship. After the 1980 season, Dooley was recognized as college football's "Coach of the Year" by several organizations, including the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, whose annual award has since been renamed as the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award. Dooley's teams were known for their hard nosed defense and conservative yet fundamentally sound offenses. From 1964 to 1980, Dooley was notably assisted by his defensive coordinator, Erskine "Erk" Russell.
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- Born
- Sep 4, 1932
Mobile - Also known as
- Vincent Joseph Dooley
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Auburn University
- Lived in
- Mobile
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on July 23, 2013
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