1987 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 0–10 9 0–5 5 Willie Jeffries 4th William H. Greene Stadium Black college national champion The 1987 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bison compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a conference record of 5–0, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion. In 1989 the MEAC title was forfeited along with all nine victories for the season after it was discovered numerous ineligible players competed during the season.Greenberger Neil H. Howard forfeits 1987 football title https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/09/26/howard-forfeits-1987-football-title/5a095e30-1a96-4ddc-ad72-38642e1ac854/ June 1, 2023 The Washington Post September 26, 1989 Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 l y 1987 Newberry Indians Newberry William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 45–0 (forfeit) 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-reed-paces-tough-bison-past-in/125708389/ Reed paces tough Bison past Indians The State September 13, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Bethune–Cookman Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 58–51 (forfeit) 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bcc-loses-shootout-with-h/125708559/ B–CC loses shootout with Howard, 58–51 Florida Today September 20, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l South Carolina State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 31–22 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-howard-turns-scsc/125708816/ Howard turns SCSC mistakes into 31–22 win The Times and Democrat September 27, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 14–30 4,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-ends-howards-w/125709050/ Towson ends Howard's winning streak at 10, 30–14 The Baltimore Sun October 11, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 1987 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 56–14 (forfeit) 13,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-howard-56-virgi/125709232/ Howard 56, Virginia St. 14 Richmond Times-Dispatch October 18, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 34–21 (forfeit) 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-howard-puts-killing/125709456/ Howard puts Killing rush on N.C. A&T The Greenville News October 25, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 1987 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 43–3 (forfeit) 13,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-howard-43-norfolk-state-3/125709787/ Howard 43, Norfolk State 3 Daily Press November 1, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 1987 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 54–7 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-debose-howard/125709972/ DeBose, Howard cruise past Morehouse 54–7 The Atlanta Constitution November 8, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 62–0 (forfeit) rivalry 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-suffers-620-ro/125710189/ Morgan suffers 62–0 rout by Howard The Baltimore Sun November 15, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 12–7 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-howard-takes-sting-out/125710413/ Howard takes sting out of Hornet attack The Morning News November 22, 1987 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Howard Bison football