1972 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1972 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–4 2–4 Tillman Sease 10th Howard StadiumRFK Stadium The 1972 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Tillman Sease, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the MEAC. Schedule September 9 w y y 1972 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 23–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-howard-coasts/153306094/ The Danville Register Howard coasts to 23–6 win over Va, Union September 10, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 8–20 1,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-howard-upset-by-m/153304341/ New Pittsburgh Courier Howard upset by Maryland–Eastern, 20–8 September 30, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w South Carolina State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 10–0 7,000–8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-howard-10-sc-stat/153306348/ The Greenville News Howard 10, S.C. State 0 September 24, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 1972 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Rogers Stadium Ettrick, VA 17–0 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-howard-defeats-virginia-stat/153306558/ Daily Press Howard defeats Virginia State 17–0 October 1, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Delaware State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 10–0 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84202066/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Howard's defense shackles Hornets in league opener October 9, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 1972 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Dickerson Stadium Institute, WV 21–0 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-institute-wv/153306859/ Daily Press Institute, WV October 15, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y North Carolina A&T RFK Stadium Washington, DC 0–7 13,430–17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-turn-back-tough-h/153240024/ Greensboro Daily News Aggies turn back tough Howard 7–0 October 22, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/488/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 13, 2024 October 28 l y y 1972 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 21–6 7,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-howard-topples-hampton-216/153307102/ The State Howard topples Hampton, 21–6 October 29, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Morgan State Baltimore Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 13–35 15,102–15,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-3-qbs-lead-bears-to-v/153241947/ The Baltimore Sun 3 QB's lead Bears to victory November 5, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l North Carolina Central Howard Stadium Washington, DC 13–14 8,000–9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-central-defeats-howard-b/143638861/ Greensboro Daily News Central defeats Howard by 14–13 November 12, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 18, 2024 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football