1987 Howard Bison football team
American college football season
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 .
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
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 12 Newberry * L 45–0 (forfeit)9,500 [ 2]
September 19 at Bethune–Cookman L 58–51 (forfeit)5,300 [ 3]
September 26 South Carolina State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC L 31–22 (forfeit)[ 4]
October 10 at Towson State * L 14–304,718 [ 5]
October 17 Virginia State * William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC L 56–14 (forfeit)13,589 [ 6]
October 24 at North Carolina A&T L 34–21 (forfeit)10,500 [ 7]
October 31 Norfolk State * William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC L 43–3 (forfeit)13,589 [ 8]
November 7 Morehouse * William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC L 54–7 (forfeit)[ 9]
November 14 at Morgan State L 62–0 (forfeit)3,100 [ 10]
November 21 at Delaware State L 12–7 (forfeit)[ 11]
References
^ Greenberger, Neil H. (September 26, 1989). "Howard forfeits 1987 football title" . The Washington Post . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
^ "Reed paces tough Bison past Indians" . The State . September 13, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "B–CC loses shootout with Howard, 58–51" . Florida Today . September 20, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Howard turns SCSC mistakes into 31–22 win" . The Times and Democrat . September 27, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Towson ends Howard's winning streak at 10, 30–14" . The Baltimore Sun . October 11, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Howard 56, Virginia St. 14" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 18, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Howard puts Killing rush on N.C. A&T" . The Greenville News . October 25, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Howard 43, Norfolk State 3" . Daily Press . November 1, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "DeBose, Howard cruise past Morehouse 54–7" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 8, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Morgan suffers 62–0 rout by Howard" . The Baltimore Sun . November 15, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Howard takes sting out of Hornet attack" . The Morning News . November 22, 1987. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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