Dartmouth College Men's Football

McCorkles pass defense was the stingiest in the league, and the past two seasons the Big Green have led the conference in interceptions. The 2015 Dartmouth defense also led the nation in fewest points allowed and red zone defense, plus was third in team passing efficiency defense and fourth in total defense as the Big Green won a share of its first conference crown in 19 years. Cornerback Vernon Harris 16 became the first player in Dartmouth history to start all 40 games, earning a spot on the All-Ivy League First Team in 2014 and 15, and two-time co-captain Garrett Waggoner garnered first-team honors as a safety in both 2012 and 13. McCorkle mentored one of the finest cornerbacks in Dartmouth history in Shawn Abuhoff 12, who earned first-team All-Ivy honors in both 2010 and 2011, and finished his career one interception shy of the schools career record. Abuhoff and safety Pete Pidermann 10 were selected for the All-Ivy second team in 2009 as the Big Green pass defense ranked third in the conference that year. In his first season on staff, three members of the Greens defensive secondary in 2005 Steve Jensen, Mike Ribero and Ian Wilson earned All-Ivy recognition as Dartmouth ranked first in the league in pass defense and 14th in the FCS. Wilson received All-Ivy recognition twice more, as did John Pircon in 2006 and 07. In 2003-04, McCorkle was the head coach at Martin County High in Stuart, Fla. In 2003, he led Martin County to its best record in 10 years. McCorkle previously coached at the University of Tennessee-Martin from 2000-02. He coached the defensive secondary in 2000 and was defensive coordinator in 2001-02. He coordinated the punt return, extra point and field goal blocking and kickoff teams while assisting with punt and kickoff return teams. From 1997-99, McCorkle was a graduate assistant at Florida, his alma mater. He assisted the secondary and special teams coaches while also scouting opponents. During the 1996-97 academic year, McCorkle taught physical education while coaching the defensive backs and linebackers, and coordinating special teams at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Fla. McCorkle was a standout defensive back during his playing days at Florida. He played on four Southeastern Conference championship teams, competed in four bowl games (Gator Bowl, twice in the Sugar Bowl, and the Fiesta Bowl), and a national title game. McCorkle graduated with Florida's single-season and career records for blocked punts. He was named twice as Florida's special teams player-of-the-year. McCorkle, the football staff's academic liaison, is coordinator of the Mentoring Program that brings Big Green football players and successful Dartmouth alumni together to introduce the players to business and professional opportunities when they graduate. He and his wife, Vicki, have three daughters, Madison, Allie and Campbell. Recruiting Area: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee

Dobes shored up the pass defense, which led the league and ranked 21st nationally, while the scoring defense improved further to 29th at 21.9 points per game. In 2013 the Big Green led the Ivy League in scoring defense (ninth nationally) and pass defense (15th), and last year were second in the league and 19th nationally in scoring defense. Eight times one of his linebackers has earned All-Ivy status at Dartmouth. Dobes spent 16 seasons as an assistant at Princeton before landing in Hanover. As the Tigers linebackers coach, as well as the run defense coordinator beginning in 2000, Dobes helped Princeton to two Ivy championships during his 16 years there 1995 and 2006. A total of 26 of his linebackers earned All-Ivy recognition, including one who was the fifth-leading tackler in the FCS in Dobes last year. He also worked with the punt block/return team and the PAT/field goal blocking unit, and his 2004 and 05 punt return team led the Ivy League in return average. Prior to his arrival at Princeton, Dobes spent a season as the assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J., coaching the inside linebackers. In that lone season with the Profs, Dobes helped them reach the 1993 Division II championship game. Dobes was the offensive coordinator at Temple University for four years, including in 1990 when the Owls were the most improved team in Division I-A with a 7-4 record, their best mark in 11 years. He coached four NFL players and four All-Big East players during his tenure. Dobes served as the offensive coordinator at Rice University for three years (1986-88) as well. His Ivy coaching career began at Penn in 1981, spending his first three years as the head freshman coach while compiling a 15-3 record. In 1984, Dobes became the inside linebacker coach, then the offensive line and tight ends coach in his final year with the Quakers in 1985. A 1979 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan with a degree in physical education, Dobes began his collegiate playing career at Northern Michigan where he was a member of the 1975 Division II national championship squad. At Illinois Wesleyan, he was a two-time letterwinner as well as an all-conference and academic all-state honoree. Dobes earned his masters in education from DePauw in 1983 and was a graduate assistant coach there for the 1979 and 80 seasons, the first of which was with Buddy Teevens. Dobes has four children Stefanie and Kevin, who are 2007 and 2011 graduates of Princeton, respectively; Russell, a 2010 graduate of Burlington County College; and Trent, a 2015 graduate of Rutgers. Recruiting Area: Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (Philly/Eastern) (215) (267)  

Brooks served on the Husson College staff for two years overseeing the defensive line after a 15-year stint with the Yale Bulldogs in the same role. He coached no less than 22 linemen that earned All-Ivy honors while in New Haven. During the 1996 campaign, he spent the season under legendary coach Al Bagnoli at Penn as the director of football operations. Brooks began his career as a defensive line mentor in 1992 at Colby College, followed by single seasons at Maine (video coordinator), Johnson C. Smith (defensive line and special teams) and Allegheny College (defensive end). In addition to his football duties at Colby, Brooks also coached womens squash and mens basketball, the latter for the schools long-time coach Dick Whitmore, the father of current Dartmouth Associate Athletics Director Richard Whitmore. Brooks, a four-year member of the football squad at the University of Maine where he earned his degree in 1987, played his final two seasons for the Black Bears under Buddy Teevens, who enjoyed a successful stint with the Black Bears in his first head coaching position.

Clark took an offensive line comprised mostly of underclassmen and molded them into a formidable front that paved the way for Nick Schwieger 12 to lead the Ivy League in rushing yards per game for three straight years and set the school career rushing record. With two-time All-Ivy First Team selection Ryan ONeill anchoring the line, Clarks crew surrendered less than a sack per game in both 2010 and 2011. In 2012, Dartmouth ranked 33rd in passing, then followed that up by ranking 18th in rushing (best in the Ivy League). The Green averaged over 30 points a game in 2014 for the first time in over two decades while placing two linemen on the All-Ivy First Team in both 2013 and 14, anchored by Scotty Whitmore. In 2015, Dartmouth earned a share of the Ivy crown with All-Ivy and All-New England center Jacob Flores who was signed by the Green Bay Packers as the keystone up front. With Clarks line providing the protection, Dalyn Williams started all but one game as the top signal caller while setting numerous Big Green career records, including passing yards and total yardage. Clark spent 12 seasons (1997-2008) on the sidelines at Yale, first as the offensive line coach before being elevated to associate head coach in 2003. He also spent time as the Bulldogs offensive coordinator as Yale broke 75 school offensive records. Clark helped Yale to an overall record of 70-49 and two Ivy championships (1999 and 2006). No less than 11 Bulldog offensive linemen earned first-team All-Ivy honors under his guidance. Clark got his start in the Ivy League at Columbia, spending five years with the Lions as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator. He also oversaw the strength program and team travel as part of his duties. In his final season at Columbia, the Lions posted a record of 8-2, their best showing in 50 years. Prior to his Ivy League service, Clark spent three seasons at Wagner College as the offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator and strength coach. The Seahawks posted a 16-13 mark with Clark on the staff. He coached for single seasons at Rutgers as a graduate assistant in 1988, Maine as the Black Bears won the Yankee Conference and advanced to the I-AA playoffs, and his alma mater, Lafayette, in 1986. In addition, he was the head coach of the Bolzano Jets in Italy for two seasons, posting an overall mark of 21-6. Clark has been a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) since 1987 and was chairman of the FCS Assistant Coachs Committee for four years. Clark has been active in the community as well, participating in Reading for Elementary Schools Program and Middle School Football Mentoring Program. A 1985 graduate of Lafayette with a bachelors degree in metallurgical engineering, Clark was a three-year starter at offensive left tackle for the Leopards, plus wrestled for two years. Clark and his wife, Kristen, have one son, Kaelan. Recruiting Area:  Ohio, Pennsylvania (Western) (412) (724) (814) (878) (484) (570) (717), West Virginia