2016 Morgan State Bears football team

2016 Morgan State Bears football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Fred Farrier (3rd overall / 1st as interim head coach season)
Offensive coordinatorFred Farrier
Defensive coordinatorMike Fanoga (1st season)
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 North Carolina Central $   8 0     9 3  
No. 20 North Carolina A&T ^   7 1     9 3  
Hampton   5 3     5 6  
South Carolina State   5 3     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   4 4     4 6  
Florida A&M *   4 4     4 7  
Norfolk State   3 5     4 7  
Savannah State *   3 5     3 7  
Morgan State *   3 5     3 8  
Howard *   2 6     2 9  
Delaware State   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * Florida A&M, Howard, Morgan State, and Savannah State ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2016 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by interim head coach Frederick Farrier, who was appointed to the position after Lee Hull accepted a position with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.[1][2] The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 3–8, 3–5 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:00 pmHoly Cross*L 24–514,203
September 106:00 pmat Marshall*beINL 0–6226,488
September 247:00 pmHoward
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD (rivalry)
SPORTSfever TV, ESPN3W 28–244,423
October 11:00 pmDelaware State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 20–171,386
October 152:00 pmat HamptonPTVL 12–2112,122
October 221:00 pmNorth Carolina Central
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 17–218,534
October 292:00 pmat Norfolk StateSSCL 14–2718,405
November 51:00 pmBethune-Cookman
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 10–413,521
November 124:00 pmat Florida A&MRVL 21–2216,879
November 1912:00 pmat Army*CBSSNL 3–6028,290
November 26[a]1:00 pmat Savannah StateSSAAW 35–241,267
^[a] The game between Morgan State and Savannah State was postponed in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.[3] The game was rescheduled for November 26 on October 7, 2016.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Fred Farrier named Morgan State's interim football coach". Morgan State Athletics. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Lee Hull Accepts Position with NFL's Indianapolis Colts". Morgan State Athletics. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "SATURDAY'S SAVANNAH STATE/MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL CONTEST POSTPONED" (Press release). Morgan State University Department of Athletics. October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "MSU vs. Savannah State Football Contest Rescheduled for November 26". Morgan State Athletics. October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.