1997 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 1997 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 4–3 Steve Wilson 9th William H. Greene StadiumRFK Stadium The 1997 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 4–3, and finished fourth in the MEAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 l y y Jackson State 14 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 33–35 28,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-sends-howard-back-to/129470246/ JSU sends Howard back to D.C. 35–33 The Clarion-Ledger September 7, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l Hampton RFK Stadium Washington, DC Greater Washington Urban League Football Classic, rivalry 21–49 11,711 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122904862/hampton-rolls/ Hampton rolls Richmond Times-Dispatch September 14, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Trans World Dome St. Louis, MO Gateway Classic 32–21 23,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-howard-employs-p/130737537/ Howard employs passing gear in 32–21 win St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 21, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l Florida A&M 12 William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 15–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-famu-remains/173599332/ South Florida Sun Sentinel FAMU remains undefeated September 28, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Bethune–Cookman Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL 14–7 9,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-falls-short-in/178691229/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC falls short in upset bid of Howard October 12, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y 1997 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 52–0 > 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howard-52-more/178694103/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Howard 52, Morehouse 0 October 19, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y North Carolina A&T 24 Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 21–13 27,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-generous-aggies-let-this/178694313/ News and Record Generous Aggies let this one slip away October 26, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 32–24 3,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-white-leads-biso/178694641/ Richmond Times-Dispatch White leads Bison over the Spartans with 3 TD passes November 2, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l South Carolina State 19 William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 18–27 6,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-stops-how/178689121/ The Greenville News S.C. State stops Howard November 9, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Morgan State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA Gold Coast Classic, rivalry 30–27 9,968 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-qb-leads-howard-over/178695003/ North County Times QB leads Howard over Morgan State November 16, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 40–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-fizzle-in-final/178695198/ The News Journal Hornets fizzle in finale November 23, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football