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1987 Howard Bison football team

The 1987 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bison compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a conference record of 5–0, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion.

1987 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record0–10, 9 wins forfeited (0–5 MEAC, 5 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 Delaware State $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. 18 Howard 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
South Carolina State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
North Carolina A&T 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Morgan State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Florida A&M 0 – 0 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Florida A&M games did not count as conference games in 1987; records adjusted for Howard and Arkansas Pine–Bluff forfeits to Delaware State
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

In 1989 the MEAC title was forfeited along with all nine victories for the season after it was discovered numerous ineligible players competed during the season.[1]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Newberry*
L 45–0 (forfeit)9,500[2]
September 19at Bethune–Cookman
L 58–51 (forfeit)5,300[3]
September 26South Carolina State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 31–22 (forfeit)[4]
October 10at Towson State*
L 14–304,718[5]
October 17Virginia State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 56–14 (forfeit)13,589[6]
October 24at North Carolina A&T
L 34–21 (forfeit)10,500[7]
October 31Norfolk State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 43–3 (forfeit)13,589[8]
November 7Morehouse*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 54–7 (forfeit)[9]
November 14at Morgan State
L 62–0 (forfeit)3,100[10]
November 21at Delaware State
L 12–7 (forfeit)[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References edit

  1. ^ Greenberger, Neil H. (September 26, 1989). "Howard forfeits 1987 football title". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Reed paces tough Bison past Indians". The State. September 13, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "B–CC loses shootout with Howard, 58–51". Florida Today. September 20, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Howard turns SCSC mistakes into 31–22 win". The Times and Democrat. September 27, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Towson ends Howard's winning streak at 10, 30–14". The Baltimore Sun. October 11, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Howard 56, Virginia St. 14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 18, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Howard puts Killing rush on N.C. A&T". The Greenville News. October 25, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Howard 43, Norfolk State 3". Daily Press. November 1, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "DeBose, Howard cruise past Morehouse 54–7". The Atlanta Constitution. November 8, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Morgan suffers 62–0 rout by Howard". The Baltimore Sun. November 15, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Howard takes sting out of Hornet attack". The Morning News. November 22, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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