1973 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1973 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 8–2 4–2 Ed Wyche 1st Howard StadiumRFK Stadium The 1973 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC. Schedule September 8 w y y 1973 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 14–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-voice-morris-brown-falls-to/153568250/ The Atlanta Voice Morris Brown falls to Howard 14–13 September 15, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w Maryland Eastern Shore Howard Stadium Washington, DC 38–14 6,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-howard-gridders-crush/153568513/ The Baltimore Sun Howard gridders crush UMES, 38–14 September 16, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–7 4,000–7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-howard-waltzes-by/153564431/ The Times and Democrat Howard waltzes by S.C. State September 23, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 September 29 w y 1973 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 41–20 7,896 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-howard-blasts-virginia-state/153568789/ Daily Press Howard blasts Virginia State September 30, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 29–6 3,000–4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84242575/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Howard depth presents DSC with 5th loss October 8, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1973 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 46–16 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/153569114/ Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register Howard crushes W. Va. State 46–16 October 14, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 43–7 7,300–7,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-howard-tops-aggies-437/153569399/ Greensboro Daily News Howard tops Aggies 43–7 October 21, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/488/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 19, 2024 October 27 w y 1973 Hampton Pirates Hampton Howard Stadium Washington, DC rivalry 51–0 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-bisons-roll-past-hi-in-2nd-h/153569634/ Daily Press Bisons roll past HI in 2nd half October 28, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Morgan State RFK Stadium Washington, DC rivalry 7–27 25,000–31,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-rips-howard-27/153569836/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan rips Howard, 27–7 November 4, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/446/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 November 10 l y North Carolina Central Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC 7–10 7,165–9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-fg-nips-howard-1/143643094/ Central FG nips Howard, 10–7 Durham Sunday Herald November 11, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central Eagles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 18, 2024 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football