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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…
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…