Mike Isom
Biographical details
Bornc.1948
Playing career
1966–1969Central Arkansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1975Hall HS (AR)
1977–1981Little Rock Central HS (AR) (AHC)
1982–1989Central Arkansas (DC)
1990–1999Central Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall68–38–4
Tournaments5–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NAIA Division I (1991)
3 AIC (1990–1992)
Awards
NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1990)

Mike Isom (born c.1948) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), located in Conway, Arkansas, from 1990 to 1999, compiling a record of 68–38–4 in ten seasons. Isom's teams won three consecutive Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) titles from 1990 to 1992 and an NAIA Division I Football National Championship in 1991, the program's third national title in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) competition. In 1993, Central Arkansas moved from the AIC of the NAIA to the Gulf South Conference at the NCAA Division II level.

A native of Conway, Isom played football at Conway High School, and then at Central Arkansas.[1]

Isom retired from coaching after the 1999 season. He was replaced as head football coach by Clint Conque.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Central Arkansas Bears (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1990–1992)
1990 Central Arkansas 8–46–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal
1991 Central Arkansas 9–2–25–0–11stW NAIA Division I Championship
1992 Central Arkansas 9–2–16–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal
Central Arkansas Bears (Gulf South Conference) (1993–1999)
1993 Central Arkansas 6–4–14–3T–3rd
1994 Central Arkansas 8–26–1T–2nd
1995 Central Arkansas 7–46–3T–3rd
1996 Central Arkansas 6–55–34th
1997 Central Arkansas 6–45–3T–4th
1998 Central Arkansas 5–54–5T–5th
1999 Central Arkansas 4–63–6T–6th
Central Arkansas: 68–38–450–24–1
Total:68–38–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Isom tabbed to replace Horton as coach at UCA". The Baxter Bulletin. Mountain Home, Arkansas. Associated Press. January 27, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved November 2, 2019 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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