Quick Info
| Profession | American football coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Thomasville, Georgia, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Mike Bobo
31/10/2026
Mike Bobo remained Georgia's offensive coordinator during the 2026 season, and his play-calling drew scrutiny after the Bulldogs' rivalry game against Florida in Atlanta. Commentary criticized his conservative approach in the third quarter, when Georgia had built a large lead. The Bulldogs were not beaten in that game despite the concerns raised.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Robert Michael Bobo is an American football coach who played quarterback for the University of Georgia and later spent 14 years on its coaching staff. He was head coach of the Colorado State Rams from 2015 to 2019 and has since held offensive coordinator roles at South Carolina, Auburn and Georgia. He returned to Georgia as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from February 2023 and remained in that role into the 2026 season. |
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Lainie Bobo |
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Relationships & More
| Former teammate and coach | Kirby Smart, with whom he played at Georgia and later coached at Georgia in 2005 |
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Family
| Father | George Bobo, a long-time high school football coach in Georgia |
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| Mother | Barbara Bobo |
| Spouse | Lainie Bobo |
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Career
| Playing career | Quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, 1994-1997 |
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| Early coaching | Georgia football administrative staff in 1998 and graduate assistant in 1999; one season as an assistant at Jacksonville State |
| Georgia (first stint) | Quarterbacks coach from 2001 to 2007 and offensive coordinator from 2007 to 2014 |
| Colorado State | Head coach from 2015 to 2019 |
| South Carolina | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2020 |
| Auburn | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2021 |
| Georgia (second stint) | Offensive analyst in 2022 and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from February 2023 |
| Contract | Extension reported in 2025 keeps him in the Georgia offensive coordinator role through the 2026 season |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's top college football assistant, in 2012. | |
| 2. He was the first Colorado State head coach to lead the Rams to a bowl game in each of his first two seasons. | |
| 3. He is one of only two coaches to lead Colorado State in multiple bowl games, alongside Sonny Lubick. | |
| 4. He helped develop four first-round NFL draft picks at Georgia, including Matthew Stafford. |
