Bobby Brockley reentered the coaching profession last season, his first with the Governors, after being away from it for some 17 years. He had a greater calling… the U. S. Army.
Brockley officially retired from the Army August 2014, after being on leave since the spring. Prior to his retirement, he was a U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Brockley’s military service includes six deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and he received numerous service and combat awards, including five bronze star medals.
Brockley contacted APSU head Kirby Cannon about getting involved in coaching and worked with the APSU staff during spring football. He joined the Nashville Venom of the Professional Indoor Football League as defensive line coach, helping guide the team to the PIFL title.
In Spring 2015, Brockley assumed a full-time role with the Governors, where he will serve as the tight ends coach and communications liasion.
His previous coaching background took him to Loudonville, New York at Siena College, a I-AA (FCS) football program now defunct, in 1996-97.
Prior to getting into the coaching profession, Brockley played defensive end and fullback at Worcester (Massachusetts) State University, a Division III program. During his tenure at Worcester the team combined for a 23-6 regular season record while becoming conference champions and achieving their first-ever East Coast Athletic Conference playoff appearance.
The Albany, N.Y. native currently resides in Clarksville and holds a B.A. in History from Worcester State University and a M.S. in Sports Management from American Military University. He is married to the former Martha Bickel of Portland, Oregon and the couple has one daughter Audrey.
