1972 Howard Bison football team
| 1972 Howard Bison football | |
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| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–4 (2–4 MEAC) |
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| Home stadium | Howard Stadium RFK Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 North Carolina Central $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 North Carolina A&T | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 9 | at Virginia Union* | W 23–6 | 6,000 | [1] | |
| September 16 | at Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | L 8–20 | 1,100 | [2] |
| September 23 | South Carolina State | W 10–0 | 7,000–8,750 | [3] | |
| September 30 | at Virginia State* |
| W 17–0 | 4,200 | [4] |
| October 7 | Delaware State |
| W 10–0 | 7,200 | [5] |
| October 14 | at West Virginia State* |
| W 21–0 | 5,500 | [6] |
| October 21 | North Carolina A&T |
| L 0–7 | 13,430–17,500 | [7][8] |
| October 28 | at Hampton* | L 21–6 | 7,250 | [9] | |
| November 4 | at Morgan State | L 13–35 | 15,102–15,300 | [10] | |
| November 11 | North Carolina Central |
| L 13–14 | 8,000–9,800 | [11][12] |
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References
- ^ "Howard coasts to 23–6 win over Va, Union". The Danville Register. September 10, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard upset by Maryland–Eastern, 20–8". New Pittsburgh Courier. September 30, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard 10, S.C. State 0". The Greenville News. September 24, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard defeats Virginia State 17–0". Daily Press. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard's defense shackles Hornets in league opener". The Morning News. October 9, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Institute, WV". Daily Press. October 15, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies turn back tough Howard 7–0". Greensboro Daily News. October 22, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Howard topples Hampton, 21–6". The State. October 29, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "3 QB's lead Bears to victory". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central defeats Howard by 14–13". Greensboro Daily News. November 12, 1972. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.