1993 Howard Bison football team

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1993 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Howard $^ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
South Carolina State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Delaware State 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
No. 21 North Carolina A&T 3 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Florida A&M 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Morgan State 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1993 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–0, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Virginia Union*
W 34–712,189[1]
September 18Winston-Salem State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 31–104,104[2]
September 25vs. Alcorn State*
W 38–3617,798[3]
October 2Florida A&M
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 32–1312,167[4]
October 9at Bethune–CookmanNo. 25
W 21–71,188[5]
October 16at Towson State*No. 22
W 44–416,076[6]
October 23at No. 5 North Carolina A&TNo. 19
W 41–35 OT[7]
October 30Morehouse*No. 11
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 34–915,897[8]
November 7South Carolina StateNo. 10
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 30–14[9]
November 13at Morgan StateNo. 9
W 66–378,136[10]
November 20at Delaware StateNo. 8
W 53–337,268[11]
November 27at No. 9 Marshall*No. 8
L 14–28[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mistakes mount up as Union tumbles at Howard". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 5, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard 31, Winston-Salem State 10". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard stops Alcorn in Gateway shootout". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 26, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rattlers flagges down at Howard". Tallahassee Democrat. October 3, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Penalties, turnovers cost Wildcats game". The Orlando Sentinel. October 10, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Towson falls, 44–41, on last play". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Howard tops A&T in OT". The News and Observer. October 24, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Howard improves to 8–0, smothers Morehouse 34–9". The Atlanta Constitution. October 31, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Howard defense steals spotlight in rout of State". The State. November 7, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Morgan State defense left in the dark as Howard romps to 66–37 victory". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "It's over for Hornets; Game, MEAC title, bowl bid all lost". The News Journal. November 21, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Marshall and BU win in first round". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 28, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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