Coffeyville Defensive Coordinator Nick Dobler Accepts Red Raven Head Football Coach Position

Coffeyville Community College did not have to go very far to find their next Red Raven Head Football Coach.  Nick Dobler, who has served as the Red Raven defensive coordinator for the past four seasons, will become the 22nd Head Coach in Red Raven Football program history.

Coach Dobler joined the Coffeyville staff in the Spring of 2020 as the Defensive Coordinator coaching the Linebackers.  Dobler's top year with the Red Raven defense came in 2022 when the defense ended the season as the second-ranked defense in the KJCCC and fourth in the NJCAA, only allowing 14.5 points per game.   Dobler's 2022 Red Raven defense also provided the 2022 KJCCC Defensive Player of the Year in Red Raven Bishop Fitzgerald.  Overall, Coach Dobler has coached 8 different Red Raven linebackers to All-KJCCC honors as well as one to NJCAA All-American status.

Before his tenure at Coffeyville, Dobler served as the Defensive Coordinator at Kilgore JC (TX) for eight seasons. His remarkable coaching career at Kilgore was marked by outstanding achievements, including three SWJCFC Conference Championships (2012, 2018, 2019), two Region XIV Championships (2015, 2018), and participation in four Bowl Games (2012, 2015, 2016, 2018).

Dobler has earned a reputation for instilling a standard of dominating defensive play against some of the nation's top offenses. His coaching prowess has produced notable players, including a NJCAA Defense Player of the Year, a SWJCFC Overall MVP, and two SWJCFC Defense MVPs. Additionally, under his guidance, eight players were recognized as NJCAA All-Americans, and 29 as SWJCFC All-Conference Players.

A former player himself, Dobler was a two-time KJCAA All-Conference player for Independence CC (KS) during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. His exceptional performance led him to win the John C. Pittman Award for the best male athlete after his sophomore year. Dobler concluded his collegiate career at Northeastern State University (OK) from 2009-2010, earning two LSC All-Conference distinctions and All-Academic honors in 2010. His senior year saw his team clinch the Lone Star North Division.

In accepting the Head Coaching position, Dobler said "It was an honor to be picked to be the head coach for such a tradition-rich program as Coffeyville Community College.  After serving under Hall of Fame Coach Jeff Leiker, I am excited and ready  to see what we can do as a quality football program moving forward into the future."

In discussing the hiring of Coach Dobler as the Head Football Coach, Coffeyville Athletic Director Jeff Leiker said "Coach Dobler has taken pride in the traditions of Red Raven football, and as our Defensive Coordinator his defensive tactics have been pivotal in providing wins over the last four seasons.  We believe Coach Dobler is ready for this opportunity and we look forward to great things happening in Red Raven Football."

Originally from Topeka, KS, Dobler graduated from Seaman High School in 2006. He holds an Associate of Science degree from Independence CC, KS (2007), a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern State University, OK (2011), and a Master of Science degree from Texas A&M-Commerce, TX (2013).

Off the field, Dobler and his wife Judy are proud parents of three boys, Nolan, Wyatt and Gideon.

Coffeyville Community College looks forward to the energy, expertise, and leadership that Coach Dobler will bring to the Red Ravens football program and the broader college community.