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Old Dominion head football coach Bobby Wilder embraces his son Derek Wilder after an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Norfolk, Va. Old Dominion won 49 …

Old Dominion head football coach Bobby Wilder embraces his son Derek Wilder after an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Norfolk, Va. Old Dominion won 49-35. (AP Photo/Jason Hirschfeld) NORFOLK, Va. — This was…

Bobby Wilder led the Monarchs to the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Championship, the first bowl game in school history.

The 2011 season also brought a host of accolades for the program. In addition to 11 Monarchs being honored as All-CAA student-athletes, senior defensive lineman Ronnie Cameron was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year. Cameron and punter Jonathan…

Coach Bobby Wilder’s Remarks About Taylor Heinicke’s Success

The call often came out of nowhere in the middle of an Old Dominion football practice. “Sudden change!” coach Bobby Wilder would yell at the blow of his whistle. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke trotted toward Wilder and was told the situation:…

Bobby Wilder Went Out With all of the Class and Dignity That You Would Expect From Him

NORFOLK, Va. – It was an unusual and emotional event that left several bystanders, and one former Old Dominion University football coach, with tears running down their cheeks. After meeting with ODU athletic director Wood Selig and senior athletic director…

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