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1987 Howard Bison football
Black college national champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record0–10, 9 wins forfeited (0–5 MEAC, 5 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons← 19861988 →
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

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.

Schedule

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

References

  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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