Ralph Isernia

Ralph Isernia
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamRPI
ConferenceLiberty
Record81–40
Biographical details
Bornc. 1968 (age 56–57)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Alma materDavidson College (1991)
Western Connecticut State University (1994)
Playing career
Football
1987–1990Davidson
Baseball
1987–1990Davidson
Position(s)Running back (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1991–1993Western Connecticut (RB)
1994–1999Methodist (OC)
2000Defiance (AHC/OC)
2001–2003Mansfield (AHC/OC)
2004Bucknell (TE/OL)
2005–2011Charleston (WV) (AHC/OC)
2012Ferrum (AHC/OC)
2013–presentRPI
Head coaching record
Overall81–40
Bowls3–2
Tournaments4–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)

Ralph Isernia (born c. 1968) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a position he has held since 2013.[1][2][3][4] He coached for Western Connecticut, Methodist, Defiance, Mansfield, Bucknell, Charleston (WV), and Ferrum. He played college football and college baseball for Davidson.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
RPI Engineers (Liberty League) (2013–present)
2013 RPI 5–5 2–5 T–6th
2014 RPI 6–5 4–3 3rd L North Atlantic
2015 RPI 9–2 6–1 T–1st W Bushnell
2016 RPI 6–5 3–4 T–5th W Whiteclaw
2017 RPI 8–3 4–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2018 RPI 10–2 4–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 11
2019 RPI 6–5 3–3 T–4th L Lynah
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 RPI 11–2 5–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 14
2022 RPI 8–3 5–1 2nd W Whiteclaw
2023 RPI 7–3 3–3 4th
2024 RPI 5–5 3–3 3rd
RPI: 81–40 42–26
Total: 81–40
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Weaver, Ed (March 9, 2013). "Ralph Isernia takes over RPI football program". Saratogian. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Beattie, Kevin; Communications, Rensselaer Associate Athletic Director for; Compliance. "Ralph Isernia named Head Football Coach at RPI". libertyleagueathletics.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Vaccaro, Chris R. (November 18, 2013). "Isernia wraps up first season as head coach | Sachem Report". Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ralph Isernia - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "BC hires Isernia as coach". Hendersonville Times-News. December 19, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2023.


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