| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1922 Munday, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1986 (aged 63) Altus, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1942–1943 | Tulsa |
| 1944–1945 | Army |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1949–1951 | Carswell Air Force Base |
| 1952–1954 | Army (assistant) |
| 1955–1960 | Tulsa |
| 1961–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1965–1972 | Texas Western / UTEP |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 71–63–4 (college) |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Robert Lee Dobbs (October 13, 1922 – April 2, 1986) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tulsa from 1955 to 1960 and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1965 to 1972. Dobbs was also the head coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1961 to 1965.