Since taking over as head coach in February 2003, Bob Bodor has restored a healthy dose of competitiveness, pride and toughness within the Colorado College football program.
CC’s steady progress under Bodor attained new heights during the 2006 campaign when the Tigers finished with the state’s best record at 5-5 while posting their most victories in 14 years. Last year, in its first season as a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, CC finished with a 4-6 record, but was only 11 seconds from being 6-4.
Record-breaking tight end Nolan Swett became Colorado College’s third All-American during Bodor’s tenure and was selected to play in the Aztec Bowl. Indeed, Tiger football couldn’t be in better hands as it prepares to open the next chapter in its storied 123-year history.
A 1988 graduate of Denison University, Bodor previously served as defensive coordinator at Albion College for five seasons. He coached the defensive secondary and special teams at Albion under former CC head coach Craig Rundle.
During Bodor’s five years on Rundle’s staff, the Britons won three Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships (1998, 1999 and 2001) and earned a berth in the 1998 NCAA Division III Playoffs. In 2002, they were ranked among the Division III national leaders in takeaways, intercepting 19 passes and forcing 13 fumbles.
Prior to his stint at Albion, Bodor spent three seasons (1995-97) as defensive coordinator at Hartwick College, where he also coached the inside and outside linebackers, along with the defensive secondary. In 1997, the Hawks ranked 27th nationally in total defense.
Bodor also has experience at the Division I-AA level. He coached the offensive line and running backs at the University of Pennsylvania, helping the Quakers go undefeated and win the Ivy League title in 1994. He also coached the defensive line, secondary and special teams for two years at Columbia University. He entered the college ranks at Johns Hopkins University as defensive line coach in 1991. He began his coaching career at the high school level, serving three years as line coach at Severn School in the Baltimore area.
Bodor doubled as strength and conditioning coach at Albion, working with student-athletes from 18 different varsity programs. He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Bodor and his wife, Bridget, have three children – Lauren, 17, Bridget, 8, and Grayson, 6.
