Brian Dobie

Brian Dobie (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former football coach who was the head coach for the University of Manitoba's football team, the Manitoba Bisons for 29 years. He led the Bisons to two Vanier Cup appearances including a championship victory in 2007. He has won five Canada West Coach of the Year awards and was also named CIAU Coach of the Year in 2001. He played wide receiver for the Bisons.

Early life Dobie was born in Ottawa, Ontario and was adopted shortly after. After taking over a team that had finished 0–8 in 1995, Dobie led the Bisons to a first-place finish and Hardy Cup appearance in 2000. In 2001, the Bisons again finished in first place in Canada West, but won the Hardy Cup for the first time since 1973. The team also appeared in the Vanier Cup game for the first time since 1970, but lost the 37th Vanier Cup to the Saint Mary's Huskies. He won his second Hardy Cup after defeating the Regina Rams and after a Mitchell Bowl victory over the Western Mustangs, the Bisons appeared in the 43rd Vanier Cup.

After missing the playoffs in the four seasons following their championship win, the Bisons returned to the playoffs in 2013 and lost the Hardy Cup game in 2014. With a 4–4 record in 2015, Dobie and the Bisons upset the Calgary Dinos 27–15 in the Hardy Cup game and he won his third conference championship.

The Bisons qualified for the Hardy Cup game in 2021, but the team lost to the Saskatchewan Huskies.

On August 12, 2024, Dobie announced that the 2024 season would be his last as head coach of the Bisons.

Dobie has also been a part-time commentator for U Sports and CFL football coverage on TSN.

Head coaching record All seasons recorded by Canada West.

Personal life Dobie resides in Winnipeg with his wife, Jackie, and they have a daughter, Caleigh.