Marion Hobby
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends Coach |
| Team | Clemson |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 7, 1966 Irondale, Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1986–1989 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 1990–1992 | New England Patriots |
| Position(s) | Defensive End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995 | Tennessee–Martin (S&C) |
| 1996–1997 | Louisiana–Lafayette (DT/S&C) |
| 1998 | Tennessee (Asst. S&C) |
| 1999–2004 | Ole Miss (DL) |
| 2005 | Clemson (DE) |
| 2006–2007 | New Orleans Saints (DE) |
| 2008–2010 | Duke (DC/DL) |
| 2011–Present | Clemson (Co-DC/DE) |
Marion Hobby (born November 7, 1966 in Irondale, Alabama[1]) is an American college football assistant coach at Clemson University, serving as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach under head coach Dabo Swinney.
Playing career
Hobby played college football at the University of Tennessee under head coach Johnny Majors. While at Tennessee he was a three starter and a First-Team All-SEC pick in 1989. He was also named to Tennessee's 100th year anniversary team. He was drafted in the third-round of 1990 NFL Draft with the 74th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings traded him to the New England Patriots, where he played three seasons.
Coaching career
Hobby started coaching 1995 at the University of Tennessee-Martin as a strength and conditioning coach. Over the next few years he coached with Louisiana-Lafayette, and Tennessee. He spent five seasons as the defensive line coach for Ole Miss between 1999 and 2004. Hobby coached the defensive ends for the Clemson Tigers for the 2005 season before spending the next two seasons with the New Orleans Saints the same position. He would serve as the Duke assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and defensive line coach under head coach David Cutcliffe for three seasons before he made a return to Clemson. He is currently serving as co-defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach.
Personal life
Hobby graduated with a bachelor's degree from University of Tennessee in 1995. He and his wife Constance have three daughters, Maria, Mariah, and Camille.
References
- ^ "2012 Clemson Tigers Official Biography". Clemson University. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
External links
- 1966 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
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- Duke Blue Devils football coaches
- Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football coaches
- New England Patriots players
- New Orleans Saints coaches
- Ole Miss Rebels football coaches
- People from Irondale, Alabama
- Players of American football from Alabama
- Tennessee Volunteers football coaches
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
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