Grambling State University Athletics

Coach Lee Fobbs brings over 45 years of coaching and his experience from coaching in several major conferences to Grambling State University. When the call was made to diversify the ranks of Division I football, he was one of the few African-American coaches called. Even though he has coached on both sides of the ball, he is known as one of the best running backs coach in college football. While coaching at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., he worked with two of the SEC’s top running backs. The duo rushed for 1544 yards and scored 10 TDs. The Crimson Tide led the SEC in rushing for the first time since 1991 and 13th time in the school’s history.

Fobbs joined the college coaching ranks after a highly successful stint as a high school coach. He graduated from Grambling State University in 1973 with a degree in health and physical education. During his time at Grambling, he earned all SWAC and All-America honors as a senior under the direction of legendary Eddie G. Robinson.

Fobbs was an eighth round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills. He played professional football for the Canadian Football League’s Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  Fobbs also played for the Detroit Wheels and Birmingham Stallions in the United State Football League. After his professional career, he returned to Grambling where he was a graduate assistant for Robinson. In 1976, he received his master’s degree in Sports Administration.

He has served on many committees of the AFCA Board and continues to be active today. He has been responsible for helping many young coaches start their career in coaching football.

Fobbs and his wife, Dr. Shelia Fobbs, have three adult children: Broderick (GSU’s head football coach); Jamaal (Special Teams Coordinator/Running backs, Liberty University); Chelsea (Performer and graduate student in Brooklyn, NY). They also have two adorable grandchildren named Kyndal and Rylee.

The Fobbs File

Education: 1973- Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education, Grambling; 1976- Master’s Degree in Sports Administration, Grambling

Playing Experience: 1968-1972 Grambling; 1973 Ottawa (CFL); 1974 Winnipeg (CFL); 1975 Detroit (USFL); and 1975 Birmingham (USFL)

College Coaching: 1989-1990 Louisiana-Monroe, Defensive Line; 1991-1993 Tulane University, Wide Receivers; 1994 LSU, Defensive Ends; 1995 Southern Mississippi, Offensive Tackles; 1996 University of Minnesota, Outside linebackers coach; 1997-2000 Baylor University, Defensive Tackles/Running Backs; 2000-2003 University of Alabama, Running Backs Coach; 2003-2006 Texas A&M University, Running Backs Coach; 2008-2010 University of Kansas, Director of Player Development and Running Back Consultant; 2006-2008- North Carolina A&T University, Head Football Coach.