Grambling State University Men's Football

Dooley enters his third season as offensive coordinator. Dooley is no stranger to the Southwestern Athletic Conference and is well known for his talent. He comes to Grambling with 19 years of experience in the SWAC underneath his belt and a long list of accomplishments to prove it.   A New Orleans native, Dooley joined the Tigers football program last year as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and has made an immediate impact. Last season, the Tigers offense scored 50 touchdowns, averaging 32.2 points a game and ranked fourth in the SWAC.   Prior to coming to Grambling, Dooley spent 14 years on the Southern Jaguar staff, and three years as an offensive coordinator coach with the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.  He also spent time coaching at Alcee Fortier High School in New Orleans, and also as the offensive coordinator at New Orleans' McMain High School.   During Dooleys first season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach with the Tigers he put the offensive players in the best positions to utilize their talents. Quarterback Johnathan Williams was 2 nd team All Conference and led the SWAC in most passing yards, pass efficiency and total yards (first).   While at Southern, Dooley utilized his coaching expertise to mold the Jaguars most productive receiver, All-American Michael Hayes. Hayes broke numerous records for most catches and most reception yardage in a single season in 2000 (80 catches for 1,328 yards). In 2003, his receivers, led by Chris Davis, Alfred Ard, Joseph, Drayton Bridges and James Vernon, accounted for 218 of the Jaguars 520 points, and had 3,484 yards and 33 touchdowns. In 2001, Dooley mentored another one of the programs most productive receivers in Devin Lewis. In 2013, Dooley mentored Juamorris Stewart, who finished his career as UAPBs No. 2 leading receiver with 200 catches for 2,662 yards and 25 touchdowns. He also mentored Jaguar offensive backfield, which consisted of first-team all-conference back Steve Wofford and Melvin Williams. Wofford led the conference in rushing, gaining 1,359 yards and was tabbed the conference's offensive player of the year.   In 2011, Dooley coached SWAC Freshman of the Year Ben Anderson, who led the conference in total offense and was second in the SWAC in passing offense.  In 2013, he helped the UAPB to a conference championship and coached eventual 3 rd round draft pick Teron Armstead, drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Dooley also led the Golden Lions to a HBCU National Championship.   Dooley's playing experience includes, in camp with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders, one year with the AFL's Arizona Rattlers and one year with the World League's Taipae Dragons (China).   Dooley has won four SWAC titles, two Black College National titles and two Heritage Bowl Championship titles during his time at Southern University.   Dooley earned his first bachelor's degree from Southern University in New Orleans and his masters degree from Southern University at Baton Rouge. Some of Dooley's off-field activities include being a member of the American Football Coaches Association as well as being a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.   Dooley and his wife, Alicia, enjoy the gift of three children, Taajah, Katerra and Dy'mond.