[1][2][3][4] During his tenure as AD from the fall of 1981 to November 2013, Texas won 19 National Championships[5] and 287 conference titles.
Dodds became a special assistant to University of Texas President Bill Powers on November 25, 2013.
He is married to Mary Ann (née Chamberlain); they have two daughters, Deidre, and Debra and one son, Doug.
[citation needed] Before taking his position at Texas, he was the athletic director for the Kansas State Wildcats for five years, from 1977 to 1981.
[12] During his tenure he helped Texas through many major events, including the 2010–12 conference realignment frenzy and $380 million in athletic facility upgrades.