1971 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1971 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–5 1–5 Tillman Sease 9th Howard StadiumRFK Stadium The 1971 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Tillman Sease, the Hawks compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the MEAC. Schedule September 18 l y Maryland Eastern Shore Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 7–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-eastern-shore-upsets-ho/153208852/ The Boston Globe Eastern Shore upsets Howard in Classic, 20–7 September 19, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 0–10 4,500–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-sc-state-defeat/153179250/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State defeats Howard, 10–0 September 26, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 12, 2024 October 2 w y 1971 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 21–14 7,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-va-state-loses/153210991/ The Roanoke Times Va. State loses October 3, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 29–3 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82491379/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Howard saps raw Hornet sting Zabitka, Matt Matt Zabitka October 11, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y 1971 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Howard Stadium Washington, DC 41–6 9,246 October 23 l y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 3–13 1,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-at-tops-howard/153176678/ Winston-Salem Journal A&T tops Howard October 24, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/488/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 12, 2024 October 30 w y 1971 Hampton Pirates Hampton Howard Stadium Washington, DC 35–0 3,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-howard-university-smashes-hi/153211461/ Daily Press Howard University smashes HI, 35–0, as offensive mistakes prove costly October 31, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Morgan State RFK Stadium Washington, DC rivalry 0–7 9,358 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-bears-edge-howard-70/143584111/ The Baltimore Sun Bears edge Howard, 7–0 November 6, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y North Carolina Central O'Kelly Field Durham, NC 18–42 3,000–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-bombs-howard-42/153174429/ Durham Morning Herald Central bombs Howard, 42–18 November 14, 1971 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 12, 2024 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 13, 2024 References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football