Jump to content

1972 Howard Bison football team

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 North Carolina Central $510920
No. 13 North Carolina A&T420820
Morgan State420550
Maryland Eastern Shore420450
Howard240640
Delaware State240540
South Carolina State060190
  • $ 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

[edit]
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Virginia Union*W 23–66,000[1]
September 16at Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MDL 8–201,100[2]
September 23South Carolina StateW 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 StateL 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

[13]

References

[edit]
  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.