LYNCHBURG, Virginia -- Former Granby star Bobby Rome got his college coaching career off to a bang on Saturday as he led host Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) to a 30-28 win over Louisburg College (N.C.) in his first game as coach.
"It was a wonderful much needed win for our university," said Rome, who is the school's fifth coach since 2011. "I felt we represented the university with pride and integrity."
VUL is a small, private and historically black university is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River.
VUL was a member of the CIAA from 1921-54 before ending its football program. It revived the sport in 2011 and is now in the National Christian College Athletic Association. The Dragons were winless last season and were outscored by more than 300 points.
Rome, 31, said back in January that he was excited about this opportunity.
Rome was a star quarterback and second-team All-Tidewater pick at Granby High, where he helped lead the Comets to the Eastern District title in 2004 . He played college football at the University of North Carolina and moved to fullback, appearing in 49 games. He had brief stints with Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Kansas City in the NFL. He then played in the now-defunct United Football League and then took a leap of faith and played in Russia in 2013.
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