1975 Howard Bison football team

The 1975 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Doug Porter, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC.

1975 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRFK Stadium
Seasons
 1974
1976 
1975 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
South Carolina State +510821
North Carolina A&T +510830
Howard420830
North Carolina Central321541
Delaware State240550
Morgan State141451
Maryland Eastern Shore0600100
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Wayne State (MI)*
W 7–62,000–3,369[1]
September 19Maryland Eastern ShoreW 45–05,000[2]
September 27at South Carolina StateL 0–272,000–6,147[3]
October 4vs. Florida A&M*W 6–018,700–35,000[4]
October 11at Delaware StateW 12–71,200[5]
October 18Virginia State*
  • RFK Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 35–1210,000[6]
October 25at North Carolina A&TL 14–346,000–6,318[7][8]
October 31Hampton*
  • RFK Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 19–154,000[9]
November 8Southern*
  • RFK Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 0–2015,000[10]
November 15at North Carolina CentralW 41–105,000[11]
November 21Morgan State
  • RFK Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 22–165,000–7,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. "Wayne State suffers first loss, 7–6". Detroit Free Press. September 14, 1975. p. 4E. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Howard aerials destroy Md.–Eastern Shore at RFK". The Sunday Times. September 21, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "State tops Howard". Florence Morning News. September 28, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Howard tips Florida A&M in OIC Classic, 6–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 5, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Edwards, Ellis (October 12, 1975). "DelState loses 12–7". The Morning News. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Virginia State mistakes help Howard". The Progress-Index. October 19, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Aggies defeat Howard". The Daily Times-News. October 26, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. "Rubberband defense breaks late, HI falls to Bisons 19–15". Daily Press. November 1, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern blanks Howard". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Howard pounds N.C. Central 41–10". Winston-Salem Journal. November 16, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Bears bow to Howard, 22–16, in final game". The Baltimore Sun. November 22, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.