1991 Central Arkansas Bears football team

1991 Central Arkansas Bears football
NAIA Division I national champion
AIC champion
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record9–2–2 (5–0–1 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
1991 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–7 Central Arkansas $^ 5 0 1 9 2 2
No. 12 Harding 4 1 1 7 3 1
No. 18 Southern Arkansas 4 2 0 7 4 0
Ouachita Baptist 3 3 0 5 5 0
Henderson State 2 4 0 2 7 1
Arkansas–Monticello 1 5 0 2 8 0
Arkansas Tech 1 5 0 1 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1991 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented University of Central Arkansas as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1991 NAIA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Mike Isom, the Bears compiled an overall record of 9–2–2 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion. Central Arkansas advanced to the NAIA playoffs and defeated Central State (OH) in the Champion Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Mississippi College*L 9–34[1]
September 7Mississippi Valley State*L 3–35[2]
September 14Delta State*
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 30–15[3]
September 21at Southwestern Oklahoma State*T 17–17[4]
October 5at Ouachita Baptist
W 21–6[5]
October 12Harding
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
T 6–65,541[6]
October 19at Arkansas–Monticello
W 21–14[7]
October 26Henderson State
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 21–208,061[8]
November 2at Southern Arkansas
W 21–20[9]
November 9Arkansas Tech
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 26–14[10]
November 23at Northeastern State (OK)*
W 30–145,000[11]
December 7Moorhead State*
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR (NAIA Division I Semifinal)
W 38–18[12]
December 14at Central State (OH)*
W 19–162,359[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ Baker, Lee (September 1, 1991). "MC's McMillan era starts 34–9". The Clarion-Ledger. p. 7D. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Delta Devils bash Bears". The Clarion-Ledger. September 8, 1991. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Delta State falls 30–15 to Central Arkansas". The Clarion-Ledger. September 15, 1991. p. 4D. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southwestern battles back to tie Central Arkansas". The Daily Oklahoman. September 22, 1991. p. B7. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Central Arkansas 21, Ouachita Baptist 6". The Commercial Appeal. October 6, 1991. p. D5. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ McCollum, David (October 13, 1991). "Amazing finish leads to 6–6 draw for UCA". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ McCollum, David (October 20, 1991). "Bears survive another close shave with UAM". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ McCollum, David (October 27, 1991). "Off the ropes". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Mosby, Joe (November 3, 1991). "Three plays after final gun, Bears survive another". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Bauer, Bridget (November 10, 1991). "Hamilton block sparks UCA to win over Tech". Southwest Times Record. p. 4D. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Ferguson, John A. (November 24, 1991). "Bears shock NSU, 30–14". Tulsa World. p. E1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Osmundson, Jay (December 8, 1991). "Speed spells Dragons' demise". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Simms, Greg (December 15, 1991). "Late field goal spoils CSU bid". Dayton Daily News. p. C1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.