Mike Blackbourn
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- Title:
- Defensive Coordinator / Academic Coordinator / LB Coach
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- City:
- Council Bluffs
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- State:
- Iowa
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- ZIP Code:
- 51503
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- Country:
- United States
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- Phone:
- 712-325-3433
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- Email:
- mblackbourn@iwcc.edu
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- Hometown:
- Freeport, IL
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- High School:
- Aquin Catholic High School
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- Previous College:
- Loras College / South Dakota State University – (BA) Sociology and (MA) Athletic Administration
Blackbourn then helped transition the move to Iowa Western where his defenses have been a force to be reckoned with. In 15 seasons under Coach Blackbourn, Iowa Western defenses have held their opponents to an average of 263 yards of offense per game while allowing just 1.8 touchdowns per contest. The “Darkside” has also averaged 36.5 sacks yearly and recorded 29.6 takeaways per season.
The 2023 defensive squad set the school record for sacks in a season with 62.0 and tied the IWCC record for takeaways in a season with 38.
A decade of defensive dominance. Coach Blackbourn’s “Darkside” ranks first in the NJCAA in All-Americans (38), scoring defense (14.9), total defense (256), and takeaways (291) in the past 10 seasons.
Defensive End Jackson Filer and Linebacker Jacob Ellis have earned the last two NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year Awards under Coach Blackbourn. Linebacker Jacob Ellis became Coach Blackbourn's first NJCAA Defensive National Player of the Year in 2021, tallying 63 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 forced fumbles, and 4 interceptions.
Coach Blackbourn hails from Freeport, Illinois, and played linebacker at South Dakota State University where he received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology and his Master’s degree in Athletic Administration.
Coach Blackbourn lives in Council Bluffs with his two daughters, Maddie and Amelia, and his son Archer along with their dog Mauli.
Playing Experience:
Linebacker – South Dakota State University
Year at IWCC: Sixteenth
Coaching Experience:
2005-06 Graduate Assistant – South Dakota State University
2007 Defensive Coordinator / LB Coach – North Iowa Area CC
2008-2012, Defensive Coord / LB Coach - Iowa Western Community College
2013 Defensive Coordinator / DB Coach - Iowa Western Community College
2014 Defensive Coordinator / LB Coach - Iowa Western Community College
Former Reiver Defensive Backs Under Coach Blackbourn:
2016- Hakeem Bailey, West Virginia (D-1)
2016- Ish Seisay, Virginia Tech (D-1)
2015- Jayme Thompson, Indiana (D-1)
2014 - Mondo Williams, Appalachian State (D-1)
2014 - Charlie Rogers, Minnesota (D-1)
2014 - Bryson McCabe, Montana State (D-1AA)
2014 - Cooper Kanne, Central (NAIA)
2013 - Marcus Caffey, Georgia State (D-1)
2013 - DaShaughn Terry, Memphis (D-1)
2013 - Daniel Henry, New Mexico (D-1)
2013 - Jamie Byrd, South Florida (D-1)
2013 - Chris Tyler, South Dakota (D-1AA)
2012 - Tysen Streeter, Iowa State (D-1)
2012 - Isaiah Johnson, Kansas (D-1)
2012 - Travis Green, Kansas State (D-1)
2012 - Rashaad Dunnagan, Ft. Hays State (D-1)
2011 - Drake Ferch, Iowa State (D-1)
2011 - DQ Johnson, North Texas (D-1)
2011 - Austin Knowlton, South Dakota State (D-1AA)
2011 - Andrew Brown, South Dakota State (D-1AA)
NCAA D-1 Former Reiver Linebackers Under Coach Blackbourn:
2022 - Rashion Hodge, Western Kentucky
2021 - Jacob Ellis, Iowa
2021 - Kenny Wilkins, Jr., Alabama A&M
2019 - Averie Habas, Southern Mississippi
2019 - Devin Ruffin, Bethune-Cookman
2018 - Hayden Hatcher, Kansas
2018 - Kalen Jennings, Morgan State
2018 - Willie O'Hara, Iowa
2018 - John Schmidt, Kent State
2017 - Nick Anderson, Iowa
2017 - Asthon Clemons, Eastern Michigan
2017 - Colton Dinsdale, Iowa
2016 - Shaq Jones, E. Michigan
2014 - Anthony Brown, E. Michigan
2014 - Ford Howell, NC State
2012 - Steven Funderburk, Indiana
2012 - Malkaam Muhammad, Wyoming
2009 - Mike Henry, Minnesota
All-American: 14
Academic All-Region: 30
All-Region / All-Conference Performers: 29
Academic All-Region: 21
Academic All-American: 2
