1996 Howard Bison football
Heritage Bowl, W 27–24 vs. Southern
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record10–2 (6–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
RFK Stadium
1996 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Florida A&M $^  7 –0   9 –3  
No. 20 Howard  6 –1   10 –2  
North Carolina A&T  4 –3   8 –3  
South Carolina State  4 –3   4 –6  
Hampton  3 –4   5 –6  
Morgan State  2 –5   4 –7  
Delaware State  2 –5   3 –8  
Bethune–Cookman  0 –7   2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1996 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished second in the MEAC. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion after they defeated Southern in the Heritage Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at No. 1 Marshall*
L 27–5526,054[1]
September 13Hampton
W 26–722,569[2]
September 21Virginia State*
W 31–7[3]
September 28at No. 2 Florida A&M
L 20–217,741[4]
October 12Bethune–Cookman
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 61–219,869[5]
October 19at Morehouse*
W 49–012,123[6]
October 26North Carolina A&T
  • RFK Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 38–321,357[7]
November 2Norfolk State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 42–1414,169[8]
November 9at South Carolina State
W 23–35,561[9]
November 16Morgan StateNo. 23
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 49–03,501[10]
November 23Delaware StateNo. 21
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 48–23[11]
December 21Southern*No. 20
W 27–2418,126[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Marshall 55, Howard 27". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 8, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "HU Pirates lose MEAC opener". Daily Press. September 14, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Howard scores twice late to finish off Division II No. 15 Virginia State". Tallahassee Democrat. September 22, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "FAMU outlasts Howard". The Miami Herald. September 29, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Howard QB overwhelms B–CC 61–21". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 13, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "49–0 Morehouse loss sixth straight defeat". The Atlanta Constitution. October 20, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Aggies' hopes for Heritage bid die in D.C." News and Record. October 27, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Howard 42, Norfolk State 14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bulldogs fall to Howard". The Times and Democrat. November 10, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Howard hands Morgan sixth straight loss, 49–0". The Baltimore Sun. November 17, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Hornets come up short in finale". The News Journal. November 24, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Howard's heritage: Decuir FG means win". The Atlanta Constitution. January 1, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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