Mike Clark (American football coach, Bridgewater)

Michael Clark is an American football coach He is the head football coach at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia, a position he has held since 1995.[1] While at Bridgewater, he has led a remarkable turnaround of a historically struggling program. In 2001, he led Bridgewater to the NCAA Division III National Championship game, which they narrowly lost to Mount Union University, 30-27.[2]

Mike Clark
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBridgewater
ConferenceODAC
Record163–101–1
Biographical details
BornYoungstown, Ohio
Playing career
1976–1979Cincinnati
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–1985Murray State (DL/LB)
1986–1987Cincinnati (WR)
1988–1992Virginia Tech (DC)
1993–1994VMI (QB/DC)
1995–presentBridgewater
Head coaching record
Overall163–101–1
Tournaments10–7 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
7 ODAC (2001–2005, 2014, 2019)

Clark played college football at the University of Cincinnati from 1976 to 1979.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs D3#
Bridgewater Eagles (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) (1995–present)
1995 Bridgewater 0–9–10–56th
1996 Bridgewater 5–53–2T–2nd
1997 Bridgewater 2–81–45th
1998 Bridgewater 0–100–56th
1999 Bridgewater 5–53–34th
2000 Bridgewater 10–25–12ndL NCAA Division III Second Round
2001 Bridgewater 12–16–01stL NCAA Division III Championship
2002 Bridgewater 11–16–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
2003 Bridgewater 12–26–01stL NCAA Division III Semifinal
2004 Bridgewater 8–36–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2005 Bridgewater 10–26–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal12
2006 Bridgewater 8–24–2T–2nd
2007 Bridgewater 7–33–34th
2008 Bridgewater 4–63–35th
2009 Bridgewater 7–34–2T–2nd
2010 Bridgewater 8–24–23rd
2011 Bridgewater 6–43–34th
2012 Bridgewater 7–34–3T–3rd
2013 Bridgewater 4–61–68th
2014 Bridgewater 8–25–2T–1st
2015 Bridgewater 4–62–56th
2016 Bridgewater 5–54–3T–4th
2017 Bridgewater 4–61–5T–6th
2018 Bridgewater 6–44–3T–2nd
2019 Bridgewater 10–18–01stL NCAA Division III First Round20
Bridgewater: 163–101–192–62
Total:163–101–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Mike Clark". Bridgewater Eagles football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "2001 National Championship". Mount Union Purple Raiders football. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). Cincinnati Bearcats football. 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
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