1974 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1974 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 8–2–1 4–1–1 Doug Porter 1st RFK Stadium Orange Blossom Classic L 13–17 vs. Florida A&M The 1974 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Doug Porter, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–2–1, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule September 14 w y 1974 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown RFK Stadium Washington, DC 30–0 5,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howard-300/153630361/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Howard 30–0 September 15, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 31–7 2,112–3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-howard-ruins-umes-home-o/153630546/ The Sunday Times Howard ruins UMES home opener, 31–7 September 22, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Maryland Eastern Shore) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/393/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 20, 2024 September 27 l South Carolina State RFK Stadium Washington, DC 0–6 8,324–13,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-nip-howard/143651742/ The State Bulldogs nip Howard September 28, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 18, 2024 October 5 w y y 1974 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Rogers Stadium Ettrick, VA 31–7 4,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-va-state-falls/153630948/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Va. State falls, 31–7, to Howard October 6, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w Delaware State RFK Stadium Washington, DC 30–7 5,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-did-rfk-stadium-help-be/153631236/ The Evening Journal Did RFK Stadium help beat DelState? October 12, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 1974 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Dickerson Stadium Institute, WV 48–0 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-jackets-frustrated-a/153631469/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Jackets frustrated as Bisons fatten up October 20, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y North Carolina A&T RFK Stadium Washington, DC 13–9 19,697 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-howard-topples-at-139/153631672/ The State Howard topples A&T, 13–9 October 27, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 1974 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 27–12 9,744 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-bisons-wear-down-hi-pirates/153631859/ Daily Press Bisons wear down HI Pirates, nail 27–12 win in 2nd half November 3, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 30–7 9,800–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-howard-wins-rare/153632063/ The Times and Democrat Howard wins rare game over Morgan November 10, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/446/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 19, 2024 November 15 t North Carolina Central RFK Stadium Washington, DC 17–17 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-ties-bison-keeps/153632471/ Durham Morning Herald Central ties Bison, keeps hopes alive November 16, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 l y y Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 13–17 21,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-subdur-howard/153632665/ The Miami Herald Rattlers subdur Howard, 17–13 December 8, 1974 August 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 19, 2024 References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football