1972 Howard Bison football team

1972 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (2–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHoward Stadium
RFK Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 North Carolina Central $ 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 13 North Carolina A&T 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Morgan State 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Howard 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Delaware State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
South Carolina State 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1972 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Tillman Sease, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Virginia Union*
W 23–66,000[1]
September 16at Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MDL 8–201,100[2]
September 23South Carolina State
W 10–07,000–8,750[3]
September 30at Virginia State*
W 17–04,200[4]
October 7Delaware State
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 10–07,200[5]
October 14at West Virginia State*
W 21–05,500[6]
October 21North Carolina A&Tdagger
L 0–713,430–17,500[7][8]
October 28at Hampton*
L 21–67,250[9]
November 4at Morgan State
L 13–3515,102–15,300[10]
November 11North Carolina Central
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 13–148,000–9,800[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "Howard coasts to 23–6 win over Va, Union". The Danville Register. September 10, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard upset by Maryland–Eastern, 20–8". New Pittsburgh Courier. September 30, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard 10, S.C. State 0". The Greenville News. September 24, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Howard defeats Virginia State 17–0". Daily Press. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Howard's defense shackles Hornets in league opener". The Morning News. October 9, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Institute, WV". Daily Press. October 15, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Aggies turn back tough Howard 7–0". Greensboro Daily News. October 22, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Howard topples Hampton, 21–6". The State. October 29, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "3 QB's lead Bears to victory". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Central defeats Howard by 14–13". Greensboro Daily News. November 12, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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