1998 Morgan State Bears football team

The 1998 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Stump Mitchell, the Bears compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, and finished eighth in the MEAC.

1998 Morgan State Bears football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record1–10 (1–7 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards
Seasons
 1997
1999 
1998 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Florida A&M +^ 71  112 
No. 11 Hampton +^ 71  93 
No. 18 Bethune–Cookman 62  83 
North Carolina A&T 53  83 
Howard 53  74 
South Carolina State 35  56 
Norfolk State 26  29 
Morgan State 17  110 
Delaware State 08  011 
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Towson*L 10–158,056[1]
September 12Bethune–CookmanL 20–251,000[2]
September 26Norfolk State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 43–46 OT[3]
October 3at South Carolina StateL 0–21[4]
October 10at Buffalo*L 17–3519,854[5]
October 17at North Carolina A&TL 16–1915,501[6]
October 24Delaware StatedaggerW 15–1325,180[7]
October 31at No. 7 Florida A&ML 32–5912,122[8]
November 7at Samford*L 12–134,003[9]
November 14at HowardL 3–696,903[10]
November 22No. 10 Hampton
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 0–55[11]

References

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  1. Ewell, Christian (September 4, 1998). "Towson gets jump on Bears". The Baltimore Sun. p. 10D. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Troutman keys Wildcat victory". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 13, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "TD pass boosts NSU in overtime". Daily Press. September 27, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Eaddy keys S.C. State win". The Item. October 4, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bulls pile up the yards in win over Morgan State". The Buffalo News. October 11, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Morgan's woes continue in 19–16 loss to N.C. A&T". The Baltimore Sun. October 18, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Morgan brings it home, 15–13". The Baltimore Sun. October 25, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Florida A&M unloads on Morgan State, 59–32". The Baltimore Sun. November 1, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bulldogs seniors perfect at home". The Birmingham News. November 8, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Morgan blown away by Howard, 69–3". The Baltimore Sun. November 15, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "HU ties for crown". Daily Press. November 23, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 via Newspapers.com.