Former Badger To Play Football For Titans

Bob Docherty, who started six games at tight end for the NCAA Division I University of Wisconsin football team last fall, has begun practicing with the UW-Oshkosh football team after enrolling at the school on Tuesday (Aug. 26). Docherty left the University of Wisconsin after playing for the Badgers in 2000 and 2001. He is expected to be in uniform when UW-Oshkosh hosts NCAA Division II Upper Iowa University on September 6 at Titan Stadium.

"Bob brings a Division I caliber player to our program," said Meyer. "He is an excellent tight end, one who possesses great pass-catching and blocking skills. I truly think that Bob can be a dominant player in this league."

Docherty, a former all-state first team performer from Oshkosh North High School, earned his second varsity letter with the University of Wisconsin (8-6) last fall. He played in 12 of the Badgers' 14 games a year ago, including starts in the first six games. Docherty concluded the 2002 campaign with 10 pass receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown, including three catches for 53 yards against Northern Illinois University and three catches for 35 yards against Fresno State University (Calif.). His lone touchdown catch was against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

In 2001, Docherty did not catch a pass despite seeing action in all 12 games. He had starts against Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota.

In high school, where he was coached by former UW-Oshkosh football player Steve Jorgensen, Docherty helped Oshkosh North to the WIAA Division I state title in 2000. His teammates on that state high school championship team included offensive lineman Pat Hughes and quarterback Nick Wara, returning starters for UW-Oshkosh in 2003.