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About Bobby Dodd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Dodd
Robert Lee Dodd (November 11, 1908 – June 21, 1988) was an American college football coach at Georgia Tech. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player and coach, one of four to be so honored.
After playing quarterback at the University of Tennessee, he served as an assistant coach under William Alexander at Georgia Tech beginning in December 1930. Alexander made the hire while Dodd was still a student at Tennessee. Dodd succeeded Alexander in 1945 as the third head coach at the Institute. He retired from coaching after the 1966 season, compiling a 165–64–8 record. He also served as athletic director from 1950 until 1976. All together, Dodd served Georgia Tech 57 years in various capacities. Bobby Dodd died in June 1988 at the age of 79 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Bobby Dodd's Timeline
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November 11, 1908
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Galax, Virginia, United States
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| 1941 |
November 20, 1941
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| 1988 |
June 21, 1988
Age 79
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Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
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June 21, 1988
Age 79
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Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States
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