1985 Howard Bison football team

American college football season September 2024 January 2026 1985 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–7 0–4 Willie Jeffries 2nd Howard StadiumRFK Stadium The 1985 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 12–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-ums-new-look-ra/154828270/ The Bangor Daily News UM's 'new look' raps Howard 35–12 September 9, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 0–46 6,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-uri-46-howard-0/154828450/ The Hartford Courant URI 46, Howard 0 September 15, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 14–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-browns-big-night-boosts/154821392/ St. Petersburg Times Brown's big night boosts Bethune September 22, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l South Carolina State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 21–27 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-bulldogs-beat-bisons/154823703/ Sun-News Bulldogs beat Bisons September 29, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1985 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-late-score-gives-r/154828885/ Winston-Salem Journal Late score gives Rams 12–7 win October 13, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 1985 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State RFK Stadium Washington, DC 17–7 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-va-state-falls-victim-to-ho/154829072/ Daily Press Va. State falls victim to Howard's first win October 20, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 14–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-drubs-howard-for-4th/154826760/ Greensboro News & Record A&T drubs Howard for 4th straight win October 27, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1985 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 28–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-spartans-upset-by-howard/154829292/ Daily Press Spartans upset by Howard November 3, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1985 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Howard Stadium Washington, DC 35–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howard-bounces/154829546/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Howard bounces past Morehouse November 10, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1985 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 7–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-howard-sneaks-by-morgan/154829696/ The Daily Times Howard sneaks by Morgan State 7–3 November 17, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Delaware State 12 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 16–38 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-delstate-wins-but-susp/143855105/ Sunday News Journal DelState wins, but suspense builds November 24, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football