Bill Doba, a longtime Washington State Cougars football coach, dies at age 85. The outlets report that he spent 19 seasons with the program in various defensive and leadership roles, eventually becoming head coach in 2003.
Doba’s career at Washington State includes work as a linebackers coach, assistant head coach, and defensive coordinator before his promotion to head coach. Sources also describe his influence on the program’s defense during his tenure and note that he is remembered for contributing to some of Washington State’s notable defensive units. The reports do not indicate the cause of death or additional details about his later life.
While the coverage is brief and factual, both outlets frame Doba’s legacy around his long service to Washington State and his ascent to the head coaching role, with the emphasis on his impact on the Cougars’ defensive performance.
