Jim Grobe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Grobe
Occupation	Head Coach
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1952(1952-02-17)
Age	72
Birthplace	Huntington
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jim Grobe Biography

Jim Grobe is one of the most popular and richest Head Coach who was born on February 17, 1952 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Jim Britt Grobe (born February 17th 1952) is a American professional football player and coach who was the defensive coordinator for the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. Grobe was the most recent Head Football Coach for Baylor University. From 2001 until 2013 Grobe was director of football for Wake Forest University. In 2006 Grobe was awarded ACC coach of the year in an unanimous vote, and AP Coaching of the Year after leading Wake Forest to an 11-2 regular season and winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.

The 27th of February, 2007 Grobe signed an extension of 10 years to 2016.

Grobe resigned from Wake Forest on December 2, 2013.

On May 30, 2016, Grobe was hired as Baylor’s head coach for the 2016 season. Grobe led the Baylor Bears to their seventh consecutive bowl game, the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl in Arizona. Baylor entered the game as heavy underdogs to the 10–2 Boise State Broncos, but the Bears rolled to an easy 31–12 victory.

As of 2006 Grobe was the coach of Wake Forest to record-setting 11 wins, which included an all-time road record of 6-0. Grobe’s Wake Forest team also won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship by winning against Georgia Tech, 9-6, in the conference championship game. They Demon Deacons earned their first journey to the BCS bowl game, and they took on Louisville at the Orange Bowl. Grobe has been named the ACC Coaching of the Year. He was awarded 80 percent of the votes from the media of the league, making Grobe only the 6th Wake Forest coach to win the honor. Grobe was also honored with his Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award as well as the AP Coach of the Year Award in the year 2006.

Jim Grobe Net Worth

Jim Grobe is one of the richest Head Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Grobe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Grobe obtained his bachelor’s education (B.S.) on education at The University of Virginia in 1975 and later earned a master’s degree in counseling and guidance at the University of Virginia at the end of 1978. While playing in Virginia during 1973 and 1974 Grobe performed as a mid-range guard (1973) along with the position of linebacker (1974). Grobe was a two-year starting linebacker of the Virginia Cavaliers and was named Academic All-ACC.

Before he enrolled in Virginia, Grobe spent two seasons at Ferrum College, then known as Ferrum Junior College, where Grobe played linebacker for the unbeaten Coastal Conference championship team. Grobe received his Catlin Citizenship Award and the Big Green Award. In the autumn of 2002 Grobe got inducted into Ferrum College Hall of Fame.

Grobe and his wife Holly have two sons, Matt and Ben, and four grandchildren. Matt was named Head Men’s Golf Coach at Marshall University in 2012. Ben is Assistant Director of Football Operations at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Who is Jim Grobe Dating?

According to our records, Jim Grobe married to Holly Grobe. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Grobe’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Head Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Grobe celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Jim Grobe

1. Jim Grobe is a former American football player and coach.
2. He was born on February 17, 1952 in Huntington, West Virginia.
3. Grobe played college football at the University of Virginia.
4. He coached at several universities including Wake Forest and Baylor.
5. In 2006, he was named ACC Coach of the Year.
6. Grobe led Wake Forest to an ACC Championship in 2006.
7. He retired from coaching in 2016 with a record of 110-115-1.
8. Grobe served as interim head coach for Baylor in 2016.
9. During his tenure at Baylor, he helped rebuild the program’s reputation after scandal.
10. Grobe is known for his emphasis on academics and character development in players.

What is Jim Grobe doing now?

In 2018, Grobe was named the defensive coordinator of the San Antonio Commanders.

Why did Jim Grobe resign from Wake Forest?

Grobe blames himself for making recruiting mistakes by getting too caught up in signing more talented players who had off-the-field behavioral issues. Wake Forest is unlike most schools. It has the smallest enrollment of any member of the five major conferences and far fewer football resources than most.

How many bowl games has Baylor won?

2 Tennessee in the 1957 Sugar Bowl. The Bears set a school record with their 12th win , surpassing 11-win seasons by the 2013, 2014 and 2019 teams. Baylor (12-2) was eager to bury the memory of a 26-14 loss to Georgia in the 2020 Sugar Bowl, and a lockdown defense that produced nine sacks was the biggest reason.

Has Baylor ever been ranked #1?

The Bears had previously reached No. 3 in the rankings twice, in 1953 and

2013. More than 20% of the Associated Press writers who voted in the AP poll put the Bears at No. 1 on their ballots , as Baylor received 13 first- place votes — believed to be the most in program history.

Who is Baylor's biggest rival?

Texas A &M as the longest rivalry in the state of Texas. The rivalry between Baylor University and Texas Christian University (TCU) runs old and deep, with an extensive history of competition in football, baseball, and several other sports. Many people don’t know that both TCU and Baylor used to call Waco their home.