1986 Howard Bison football team

1986 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (3–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
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1986 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 North Carolina A&T $^ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Howard 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Delaware State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
South Carolina State 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Morgan State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Maine*
L 22–388,000[1]
September 13at Hampton*
W 21–7[2]
September 20Bethune–Cookman
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 6–301,000[3]
September 27at South Carolina State
L 23–447,415[4]
October 11Winston-Salem State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 36–7[5]
October 18at Virginia State*
W 28–1316,000[6]
October 25No. 14 North Carolina A&T
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 42–1012,563[7][8]
November 1at Norfolk State*
W 38–13[9]
November 8at Morehouse*
W 49–1410,000[10]
November 15Morgan State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 60–68,114[11]
November 22Delaware State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 27–18[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Black Bears rip Bison 38–22". The Bangor Daily News. September 8, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard defeats Pirates". Daily Press. September 14, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bethume overpowers Howard, 30–6". The Orlando Sentinel. September 21, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "S.C. State cuts down Howard". The Herald. September 28, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "WSSU hopes are detoured as trip to Howard turns to road disaster". Winston-Salem Journal. October 12, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Howard 28, Virginia St. 13". The Danville Register. October 19, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Howard trounces A&T 42–10 in upset". Greensboro News & Record. October 26, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Reed's rushing helps Howard deal N.C. A&T 1st loss". The Charlotte Observer. October 26, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Howard 38, Norfolk State 13". The News and Observer. November 2, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Howard running game spoils homecoming for Morehouse 49–14". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 9, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "5 TD passes by Debose help Howard roll to 60–6 victory over Morgan State". The Baltimore Sun. November 16, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hornets collapse again, drop finale to Howard". Sunday News Journal. November 23, 1986. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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