Dobbs was a four year starter at place kicker and a back-up punter for the Lions in the early 80's. He was an All-Conference and All-District selection during his tenure at Southern and holds several school records.

Dobbs holds the record for most career points scored by a kicker (192 - 30 fg, 102 extra points), as well as the most extra points made in a career (102), most extra points attempted in a game (10), most field goals made and attempted in a career (30-51) and he is tied for the second longest field goal in Southern history (52 yards). Dobbs also ranks sixth on the all-time scoring list.

Dobbs is a 1985 graduate of Southern with a marketing management degree and has served for the past nine years as the operations coordinator for Yellow Transportation in Dallas, Texas.