1996 Morgan State Bears football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 1996 Morgan State Bears football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–7 2–5 Stump Mitchell 1st Hughes Stadium The 1996 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Stump Mitchell, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MEAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y 1996 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Capital City Classic 17–18 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-central-state-defeats-m/178615127/ The Plain Dealer Central State defeats Morgan State, 18–17 September 1, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w Bethune–Cookman Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bethune-falls-after-lat/178615414/ The Miami Herald Bethune falls after late TD September 15, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Liberty Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 34–28 OT 1,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-takes-liberty/144948139/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan takes Liberty, 34–28, in overtime September 22, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1996 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Drexel University Field Philadelphia, PA Wade Wilson Classic 29–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-covington-morgan-cont/178616217/ The Baltimore Sun Covington, Morgan control Cheyney September 29, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–27 5,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-big-play-bynum-lifts-bulldogs/178609899/ The State Big-play Bynum lifts Bulldogs October 6, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–55 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-garrett-runs-guns-nc-a/178606691/ Florida Today Garrett runs, guns N.C. A&T to 55–7 romp October 20, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Delaware State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 14–35 7,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-loss-sends-morgan-st/178616681/ The Baltimore Sun Loss sends Morgan St. deeper in standings October 27, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Florida A&M 12 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 12–83 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-fla-am-hammers-morga/153163795/ The Baltimore Sun Fla. A&M hammers Morgan State, 83–12 November 3, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 3–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-texas-southern-crushes/126256026/ The Baltimore Sun Texas Southern crushes Morgan, 42–3 November 10, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Howard 23 William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 0–49 rivalry 3,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-howard-hands-morgan-si/125766605/ Howard hands Morgan sixth straight loss, 49–0 The Baltimore Sun November 17, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Hampton Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 23–22 1,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-late-morgan-td-sends-hu-to-l/178614122/ Daily Press Late Morgan TD sends HU to loss November 24, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References Morgan State Category:Morgan State Bears football seasons Morgan State Bears football