Michael Edward Santiago (October 1, 1955 – August 10, 2023) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) from 1999 to 2004, and the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) from 2009 through 2011, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 49–45. He was also head football coach of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio from 2017 until his death from cancer, in 2023, at the age of 67.[1][2][3][4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1955 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2023 (aged 67) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1973–1974 | Glendale |
| 1975–1976 | Southern Utah |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978 | Lamar (SA) |
| 1979 | Lamar (WR) |
| 1980–1981 | Lamar (JV/WR) |
| 1982 | NC State (WR) |
| 1983 | Northern Arizona (WR) |
| 1984 | Cleveland Browns (scout) |
| 1985–1986 | Western Michigan (WR) |
| 1987–1989 | Southwest Texas State (QB/WR) |
| 1990–1998 | McNeese State (OC/QB) |
| 1999–2004 | Stephen F. Austin |
| 2005–2006 | Utah State (OC/QB) |
| 2009–2011 | Incarnate Word |
| 2017–2022 | Central Catholic HS (TX) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–45 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Southland (1999) | |
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Southland Conference) (1999–2004) | |||||||||
| 1999 | Stephen F. Austin | 8–3 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2000 | Stephen F. Austin | 6–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2001 | Stephen F. Austin | 6–5 | 4–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2002 | Stephen F. Austin | 6–5 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2003 | Stephen F. Austin | 7–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2004 | Stephen F. Austin | 6–5 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Stephen F. Austin: | 39–27 | 21–15 | |||||||
| Incarnate Word Cardinals (NCAA Division II independent) (2009) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Incarnate Word | 5–5 | |||||||
| Incarnate Word Cardinals (Lone Star Conference) (2010–2011) | |||||||||
| 2010 | Incarnate Word | 3–8 | 3–7 | 7th (South) | |||||
| 2011 | Incarnate Word | 2–5 | 2–3 | T–6th | |||||
| Incarnate Word: | 10–18 | 5–10 | |||||||
| Total: | 49–45 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ Associated Press (December 16, 1998). "SFA chooses Santiago as coach". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Stephen F. Austin coach fired". Plainview Daily Herald. Plainview, Texas. November 21, 2004. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Santiago laid solid foundation for fledgling Incarnate Word football program". San Antonio Express-News. San Antonio, Texas. October 26, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ First-ever coach in UIW Football history has passed away