Hall of Fame
Daly, Bobby
Bobby Daly
- Induction:
- 2019
- Class:
- 2009
Bobby Daly enjoyed a breakout freshman season during Montana State’s 2005 Big Sky title run, and finished in 2008 as an Honorable Mention All-America and the program’s fourth-leading tackler of all-time. And in between, Bobby Daly was a tackling machine and a sensational middle linebacker.
A defensive end at Helena Capital, Daly opened eyes during his redshirt season of 2004, then vaulted into the spotlight with 42 tackles, six for a loss, as a part-time starter redshirt freshman. And then it was game on. Daly led the Big Sky with 121 tackles in 2006, logging two sacks and forcing two fumbles against Appalachian State in the 2006 FCS Playoffs. He registered at least 10 tackles in seven of the team’s 13 games.
In 2007, he got even better. On his way to earning First Team All-Big Sky and All-America honors, Daly led the Big Sky and finished fourth in the nation with 136 tackles. His 15.5 tackles-for-loss was fourth in the Big Sky, and he piled up at least 10 tackles in 10 of the team’s 11 games. Injuries plagued him as a senior, but he still managed Second Team All-Big Sky and Honorable Mention All-America honors.
“Bobby was the perfect combination of instincts, toughness, and a desire to be great,” said Kane Ioane, Montana State’s linebackers coach during Daly’s career. “He saw the game through the eyes of a coach, even as a player.” Daly’s father J., was a Helena Capital when Daly starred for the Bruins.
His legacy as a Bobcat is unquestioned. He was a second generation team captain and a second generation All-America, joining his father in both distinctions. He remains one of two linebackers in the two-platoon era honored as an All-America twice. And he remains the fourth most prolific tackler in school history.
A defensive end at Helena Capital, Daly opened eyes during his redshirt season of 2004, then vaulted into the spotlight with 42 tackles, six for a loss, as a part-time starter redshirt freshman. And then it was game on. Daly led the Big Sky with 121 tackles in 2006, logging two sacks and forcing two fumbles against Appalachian State in the 2006 FCS Playoffs. He registered at least 10 tackles in seven of the team’s 13 games.
In 2007, he got even better. On his way to earning First Team All-Big Sky and All-America honors, Daly led the Big Sky and finished fourth in the nation with 136 tackles. His 15.5 tackles-for-loss was fourth in the Big Sky, and he piled up at least 10 tackles in 10 of the team’s 11 games. Injuries plagued him as a senior, but he still managed Second Team All-Big Sky and Honorable Mention All-America honors.
“Bobby was the perfect combination of instincts, toughness, and a desire to be great,” said Kane Ioane, Montana State’s linebackers coach during Daly’s career. “He saw the game through the eyes of a coach, even as a player.” Daly’s father J., was a Helena Capital when Daly starred for the Bruins.
His legacy as a Bobcat is unquestioned. He was a second generation team captain and a second generation All-America, joining his father in both distinctions. He remains one of two linebackers in the two-platoon era honored as an All-America twice. And he remains the fourth most prolific tackler in school history.
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