Virginia Names Dave Borbely '81 Offensive Line Coach

January 16, 2015

Dave Borbely, a 1981 graduate of DePauw University, has been named offensive line coach for the University of Virginia.

"Borbely returns to UVa for his second stint with the Cavaliers after spending four years at Louisville and one year at DII Colorado State-Pueblo," notes an announcement. "During his first stint at UVa, Borbely tutored senior offensive tackle Eugene Monroe to several 2008 All-America squads, including second-team honors by the Associated Press and Walter Camp Football Foundation. Monroe also received the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given tothe ACC's top blocker. In his time with the Cavaliers, Borbely also coached Branden Albert, a third-team AP All-American in 2007, as well as offensive guard Austin Pasztor in 2008 and 2009, who later was second-team AP All-American in 2011. All three offensive linemen are now in the NFL."

Virginia's head football coach, Mike London, says, "I have worked with Dave Borbely and know him to be an excellent offensive line coach, technician and teacher. He brings a wealth of football knowledge and value to the staff as a veteran coach who has experience at the BCS level. His familiarity with the Virginia program will be a benefit as we resume recruiting, begin our off-season conditioning and prepare for spring football."

DePauw Pennant Black on Gold A history major at DePauw, Dave Borbely has coached in 14 bowl games during his career and more than 25 of his players competed in the NFL. His resume also includes stints as offensive line coach at Colorado (2002-05), Notre Dame(1998-2001), Stanford (1995-97), Tulane (1992-94), Temple (1989-91) and Rice (1986-88). He was also an assistant at Penn (1983) and graduate assistant at Evansville (1981-82) and Tennessee (1984-85).