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Taylor Heinicke, Bobby Wilder reunite in 757
The ODU football legends got together for a round of golf and some conversation on Taylor’s NFL past and future. Author: Scott CashPublished: 8:03 PM EDT April 14, 2022Updated: 8:03 PM EDT April 14, 2022 NORFOLK, Va. — It’s something we have…
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…
Old Dominion University Football Coach Bobby Wilder on the new stadium
Old Dominion University Coach Bobby Wilder brought his team into the field at the new S.B. Ballard Stadium for the first time a couple of weeks ago. There were a lot of wide eyes. Coach Wilder has been touting the new…
Bobby Wilder aims High, and Old Dominion continues its Rise
Growing up in Madison, Maine, where his father ran an Exxon station and his mother a local restaurant, Bobby Wilder knew by his 13th birthday that he wanted to be a football coach. When his schedule allowed, Wilder would pump…
ODU football coach Bobby Wilder discussed his new Contract and $100,000 Pay raise
Bobby Wilder held up the key to his office Friday and declared that he’s never taken for granted a single day that he’s unlocked the door since he’s been a football coach at Old Dominion. “I’ve been here 3,695 days,…
Bobby Wilder Signs 5-Year Extention at ODU
Former Madison HS and UMaine quarterback Bobby Wilder have signed a five-year contract extension to stay as Old Dominion University head coach. Wilder left his job as UMaine offensive coordinator in 2007 to re-start football at ODU and by most…
ODU adds a balanced class, almost all of which Wilder hopes to redshirt
Evaluating the Class of 2017, Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder likes the talent, character, and balance. He also would prefer that none of his true freshmen play a down in the fall. Going into its ninth season, it’s third at…
Bobby Wilder, The Person behind the Success of the ODU Football
Wilder built a program from scratch, leaping from FCS to FBS and now to Old Dominion’s first bowl appearance. Bobby Wilder has been wildly successful as ODU head football coach, and with that success comes intrigue from other programs. Several…
Wilder continues Success at ODU
Old Dominion University football coach Bobby Wilder has a billboard with the heading of “Choices” in his team’s locker room, featuring articles about people who have made both good and bad choices. His team’s philosophy is “Aim High,” and that…
Bobby Wilder Named Football Coach at ODU Virginia
Bobby Wilder tried to listen patiently Friday morning as Old Dominion University athletic director Jim Jarrett described his offer to become the Monarchs’ first football coach since 1940. But he couldn’t contain himself. “I interrupted and said, ‘Dr. Jarrett, you…
