1991 Central Arkansas Bears football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1991 Central Arkansas Bears football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 9–2–2 5–0–1 Mike Isom 2nd Estes Stadium NAIA Division I national championAIC champion Champion Bowl W 19–16 at 1991 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) The 1991 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) 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 champions. UCA advanced to the NAIA playoffs and defeated 1991 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) in the Champion Bowl. This was UCA's third NAIA national championship, having also won the national title in 1984 and 1985. Schedule August 31 l y y 1991 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 9–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-mcs-mcmillan-era-starts/192537370/ Lee Baker 7D The Clarion-Ledger MC's McMillan era starts 34–9 September 1, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 l y Mississippi Valley State Estes Stadium Conway, AR 3–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-devils-bash-bears/130625343/ Delta Devils bash Bears The Clarion-Ledger September 8, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 1991 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Estes Stadium Conway, AR 30–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-state-falls-3015-t/192537775/ 4D The Clarion-Ledger Delta State falls 30–15 to Central Arkansas September 15, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 t y y 1991 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 17–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-southwestern-battles/192538006/ B7 The Daily Oklahoman Southwestern battles back to tie Central Arkansas September 22, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1991 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist A. U. Williams Field Arkadelphia, AR 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-central-arkansas-2/192538170/ D5 The Commercial Appeal Central Arkansas 21, Ouachita Baptist 6 October 6, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 t 1991 Harding Bisons Harding Estes Stadium Conway, AR 6–6 5,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-amazing-finish-le/192538370/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Amazing finish leads to 6–6 draw for UCA October 13, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1991 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello Cotton Boll Stadium Monticello, AR 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-survive-ano/192538559/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears survive another close shave with UAM October 20, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1991 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Estes Stadium Conway, AR 21–20 8,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-off-the-ropes/192538741/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Off the ropes October 27, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1991 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 21–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-three-plays-after/192538932/ Joe Mosby B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Three plays after final gun, Bears survive another November 3, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1991 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Estes Stadium Conway, AR 26–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-hamilton-block-sparks-uca-t/192539131/ Bridget Bauer 4D Southwest Times Record Hamilton block sparks UCA to win over Tech November 10, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y 1991 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State (OK) Gable Field Tahlequah, OK NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 30–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-bears-shock-nsu-3014/192539521/ John A. Ferguson E1 Tulsa World Bears shock NSU, 30–14 November 24, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 1991 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Estes Stadium Conway, AR NAIA Division I Semifinal 38–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-speed-spells-dragons-demise/192539781/ Jay Osmundson F1 The Forum Speed spells Dragons' demise December 8, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 14 w y y 1991 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH Champion Bowl 19–16 2,359 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-late-field-goal-spoils/192540058/ Greg Simms C1 Dayton Daily News Late field goal spoils CSU bid December 15, 1991 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com References Central Arkansas Bears Category:Central Arkansas Bears football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Central Arkansas Bears football