Ricky Dobbs
Dobbs at the 2009 Texas Bowl
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| Navy Midshipmen No. 4 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Class of 2011 |
| Major | General Science |
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Douglas County High School, Douglasville, Georgia |
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| Date of birth | January 31, 1988 |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
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Ricky Dobbs (born January 31, 1988) is a United States Navy officer and former college football quarterback for the United States Naval Academy. During the 2009 season he broke the single season college football record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 27.
Dobbs was known as "the Mayor" by his teachers at Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Georgia. He was the recipient of the Faculty Cup at his commencement ceremony in 2006. Dobbs was also voted Homecoming King & Mr.DCHS by his peers.
He had an offer to play wide receiver for Georgia Tech, but chose Navy in part because of medical benefits for himself and family as well as opportunities beyond football and service to his country.
Dobbs ran the triple option offense for the Navy Midshipmen.
Dobbs rushed for 498 yards and eight touchdowns. Navy was honored at the White House in April 2009 for winning a sixth straight Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, and Dobbs said he autographed a helmet presented to President Barack Obama five times "so Obama would remember him".
During his first full year as a starter, Dobbs rushed for more than 1,000 yards and had 1031 passing yards and six passing touchdowns. The team had the second best rushing offense in terms of yards.
Dobbs missed one game and most of another with a broken bone in his knee. Navy beat Notre Dame, but lost to Hawaii.
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