Leaders and Staff of the DOOM
Daryl Hobbs
OWNER/COACH
Daryl is is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, and Seattle Seahawks. He played in the Canadian Football League from 1999 to 2000 with the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Hobbs also played in the XFL for the Memphis Maniax. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 2012, Daryl Hobbs took over the head coach position with Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, Texas. Previous to that assignment, Hobbs served as the head coach at Legacy Christian High School for two years in Beaumont, Texas. At Legacy Christian, he turned a winless team to have a 13-8 record and in 2011, his best season, Legacy Christian was within one game of going to playoffs.
Curtis Pippin
OWNER/COACH
Curtis has been coaching women's football since 2003/2003 WPFL champions. He also has been the owner and operator of KCP Overhead Crane service in Houston Texas since 2008.
Todd Rogers
OWNER
Mr. Bryan “Todd" Rogers has been doing civil engineering throughout the greater Houston, Texas area for over 30+ years. He is a BIM Manager for Walter P Moore, who is a large firm known for designing stadiums across the country. Mr. Rogers has a proven track record of success for implementing technology to engineering firms to speed up production and accuracy for a large increase of ROI.
Todd has a history of leading a strong team and delivering next-generation technical solutions, improving revenues, margins, and workplace productivity. He has an outstanding record of providing technical support for clients through on-site training and web support.
Mr. Rogers' wife, Angelica Miralrio, has played several years and for several leagues including the following: USPWFL, IWFA, WFA (IWFL), XLeague (LFL), WNFC, WFFN, including several leagues in Mexico.
Demarcus Blackmon
COACH
Demarcus played football at Madison High School. He went to Santa Monica College and earned a scholarship to Missouri Valley College. Demarcus also started his own youth sports organization, The Nation, located in Houston, Texas.
He is currently coaching the running backs and linebackers with the Houston Doom.
Ron Spell
COACH
Ron is a former Semi-Pro player with the TX Express, from Brenham, Texas from 2004/08 - 2009/11. Ron played with the Express for 4 years as an MLB and became a co-owner and coach for 3 more years winning 2 championships.
Ron also played arena with the Beaumont Driller in 2008 as a LB.
Defensive Coordinator from Faith West Academy 2014 -2015, going 9 and 3, losing in the Divisional Championship Round.
Coaching Girls Volleyball from 2016 – Present (winning 2 titles).
Alfonso Smith
COACH
Alfonso was the Head Coach for Rapid River High School in Michigan. He also coached Lindon Grove Middle School for four years.
Smith's dominance was unmistakable. Playing as a tight end and receiver, he accumulated over 16,978 receiving yards during his twenty seasons. While playing with the Kalamazoo Tornadoes, he claimed a national championship and notched a runner-up finish. Smith also secured three league titles, two regional crowns, and five Pro Bowl appearances.
As a member of the Kalamazoo Explosion Arena football team, he played in the league's first championship game, specializing in the positions of tight end and defensive end. Smith was also a member of the Grand Rapids Rampage Arena football team.
Smith's prowess as a tight end/receiver shines through, amassing a staggering 16,929 receiving yards, a testament to his reliability and impact on the field.
Alfonso Smith established the Northern Michigan Arctic Blast Semi-pro football team, a football powerhouse where he donned multiple hats as founder, owner, and player-coach.
Smith was voted into the American Football Association Hall of Fame in 2006 as a Tight End. Hw is a proud father of three sons: Simeon Smith, a University of Michigan football alum; Derek Smith, currently serving in the Navy; and Braden Smith.
Simeon Smith
COACH
Simeon brings a wealth of experience to the Houston Doom. He distinguished himself early in his high school career and was recognized as a Blue-Grey All -American Michigan All-Star and Dream Team First Team wide receiver.
With over 27 offers to play college football from schools such as Northwestern University, Central Michigan, Western Michigan University, Indiana, Notre Dame, Yale, and Cornell, Simeon chose to attend Michigan, influenced by the esteemed Coach Harbaugh and the opportunity to compete at high level.
At the University of Michigan Wolverines, he continued as a receiver specialist, known for his prolific route running skills. Simeon is adept at finding soft spots and getting through various defensive formations. Standing at 6'7" tall, his ability to high-point the ball and go over defenders make him a formidable threat on the field.
After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Simeon made Houston his home, bringing his passion for football and commitment to excellence to the Houston Doom. As a key addition to the coaching staff, Simeon is sure the make an impact on the team.
