1981 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1981 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–4 2–3 Floyd Keith 3rd Howard StadiumRFK Stadium The 1981 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Floyd Keith, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the MEAC. Schedule September 12 w y 1981 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Howard Stadium Washington, DC 33–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-gray-leads-howard-over/154069816/ Sunday News Journal Gray leads Howard over Cheyney 33–23 September 13, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 13–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bethune-tops-howard-1913/154062408/ Florida Today Bethune tops Howard 19–13 September 20, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l South Carolina State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 6–34 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409573/gaston-powers-bulldogs-to-346-walk-over/ The Greenville News Gaston powers Bulldogs to 34–6 walk over Howard September 27, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Florida A&M Howard Stadium Washington, DC 7–31 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-am-shakes/154060126/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M shakes it out, rolls it up 31–7 October 4, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 31–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-howard-handles-hornets/154070318/ Sunday News Journal Howard handles Hornets' defense for 31–27 win October 11, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y 1981 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State RFK Stadium Washington, DC 26–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-howard-stops-tro/154070545/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Howard stops Trojans October 18, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 21–17 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-howard-comeback-nips-at/154070774/ Greensboro News & Record Howard comeback nips A&T October 25, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1981 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 49–28 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-howard-blasts-norfolk-state/154071014/ Daily Press Howard blasts Norfolk State November 1, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88871437/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Punt return sparks Western by Howard November 15, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1981 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 35–32 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-falls-to-howard/154071312/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan falls to Howard by 35 to 32 November 22, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football