Mike Houston (American football)

Mike Houston
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Head coach
Team James Madison
Conference CAA
Record 32–4
Biographical details
Born (1971-11-15) November 15, 1971
Alma mater Mars Hill University
Playing career
1990–1993 Mars Hill
Position(s) Tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1995 Forbush HS (NC) (DC)
1996–2000 T. C. Roberson HS (NC) (DC)
2001–2005 T. C. Roberson HS (NC)
2006 Brevard (DC)
2007–2010 Lenoir–Rhyne (DC)
2011–2013 Lenoir–Rhyne
2014–2015 The Citadel
2016–present James Madison
Head coaching record
Overall 75–23 (college)
42–18 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division I (2016)
3 South Atlantic (2011–2013)
1 SoCon (2015)
2 CAA (2016–2017)
Awards
SoCon Coach of the Year: 2015
SAC Coach of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2013
AFCA Region I Coach of the Year: 2015, 2016
AFCA National FCS Coach of the Year: 2016
CAA Coach of the Year: 2016
ECAC Bob Ford FCS Coach of the Year: 2016

Michael Glenn Houston (born November 14, 1971) is an American college football coach, currently serving as head coach of the James Madison Dukes. He was named to that position after the 2015 season[1] and subsequently won the 2016 FCS championship against Youngstown State.

Houston played as a tight end at Mars Hill, where he earned a degree in Biology in 1994. He began his coaching career that fall as defensive coordinator at Forbush High School in East Bend, North Carolina, where he remained for two seasons. He moved to the same position at T. C. Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina. After six seasons, he was elevated to the head coaching position. In his five years as head coach, he compiled a record of 42–18, including a 5–4 playoff record, and earned the 2002 and 2004 Asheville Citizen-Times Area Coach of the Year awards. In 2004, his team finished the regular season undefeated, falling in the state semifinals and winning the first conference championship in school history. He also served as an assistant coach for the North Carolina team in the 2005 Shrine Bowl, helping lead them to a victory over South Carolina's squad.[2][3]

In 2006, Houston moved to the Division II college ranks, serving as defensive coordinator and Associate Head Coach at Brevard in their first season of football in 56 years. The Tornados won two games while starting a roster entirely composed of true freshmen. The next season, Houston became defensive coordinator at Lenoir–Rhyne. In his final season as DC, the Bears defense led the South Atlantic Conference in total defense and were fourth in the nation in rushing defense. He was named head coach prior to the 2011 season. In his first season, the Bears finished 7–3, shared the conference title, and earned Houston Coach of the Year honors. The next season, he led the Bears to the Division II playoffs and their first playoff win since 1962 and again earned Coach of the Year honors. In his third and final season, the Bears reached the national championship game, falling 43–28 to undefeated Northwest Missouri State. Houston again was named SAC Coach of the Year and drew interest from several larger programs, as the Bears set an NCAA all-division rushing record.[2][3][4]

Houston was hired as the 24th head coach at The Citadel in January 2014.[2][5][6][3][7][8] After a 5–7 opening season, he led the 2015 Bulldogs to their first conference championship since 1992, and only third in program history. They also made their first playoff appearance in 23 years. For his efforts, Houston was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year.[9]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference) (2011–2013)
2011 Lenoir–Rhyne 7–36–1T–1st
2012 Lenoir–Rhyne 9–36–11stL NCAA Division II Second Round20
2013 Lenoir–Rhyne 13–27–01stL NCAA Division II Championship2
Lenoir–Rhyne: 29–819–2
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference) (2014–2015)
2014 The Citadel 5–73–45th
2015 The Citadel 9–46–11stL FCS Playoffs Second Round15
The Citadel: 14–119–5
James Madison Dukes (Colonial Athletic Association) (2016–present)
2016 James Madison 14–18–01stW FCS National Championship1
2017 James Madison 14–18–01stL FCS National Championship2
2018 James Madison 4–22–11st
James Madison: 32–418–1
Total:75–23
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://jmusports.com/news/2016/1/18/Football_0118160646.aspx
  2. 1 2 3 "Mike Houston". The Citadel Bulldogs. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Football: Mike Houston". Lenoir–Rhyne Bears. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ Matt Osborne (January 10, 2014). "Houston Ready to Lead The Citadel". Southern Pigskin. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ Jeff Hartsell (January 7, 2014). "Source: Lenoir-Rhyne's Mike Houston agrees to coach Citadel football". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ Jeff Hartsell (January 9, 2014). "New Citadel football coach Mike Houston promises aggressive approach". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Game Changer: Mike Houston, Lenoir–Rhyne". Asheville, NC: WLOS. December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Houston chasing a national title". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, NC. December 11, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2015 Football Awards and All-Conference Announced". Southern Conference. November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
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