1988 Howard Bison football team

1988 Howard Bison football
1988 Howard Bison football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	7–4 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach	Willie Jeffries (5th season);
Home stadium	William H. Greene Stadium
	Seasons ← 1987 1989 →

1988 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Bethune–Cookman $	4	–	2	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
No. 18 Florida A&M	4	–	2	–	0	6	–	4	–	1
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Howard	3	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
South Carolina State	3	–	3	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
North Carolina A&T	2	–	4	–	0	2	–	9	–	0
Morgan State	0	–	6	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion Both Delaware State and Florida A&M received forfeit losses for the same game. Bethune–Cookman was awarded the conference title, although the MEAC website lists Bethune, Delaware State, and Florida A&M as co-champions.^[1] Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bison compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	at Morehouse*	B. T. Harvey Stadium Atlanta, GA	W 47–21		^[2]
September 10	vs. Grambling State*	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ (Whitney Young Memorial Classic)	W 35–20	25,356	^[3]
September 17	Bethune–Cookman	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 41–26	12,500	^[4]
September 24	at South Carolina State	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 13–21	18,243	^[5]
October 8	Towson State*	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	L 28–31		^[6]
October 15	at Virginia State*	Rogers Stadium Ettrick, VA	W 34–21	5,100	^[7]
October 22	North Carolina A&T	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 37–8		^[8]
October 29	District of Columbia*	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 49–0
November 5	at Florida A&M	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 17–34	30,829	^[9]
November 12	Morgan State	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC (rivalry)	W 35–13	8,167	^[10]
November 19	Delaware State	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	L 21–28	3,857	^[11]
*Non-conference game

^ https://meacsports.com/sports/2012/7/13/205502278.aspx
^ "Howard's offense too strong for Morehouse in 47–21 romp". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 4, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard beats Grambling at Meadowlands". The Shreveport Times. September 11, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard crushes Bethune". The Orlando Sentinel. September 18, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "S.C. State's 'TV magic' works again". The State. September 25, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Last-minute touchdown pass lifts Towson past Howard, 31–28". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Turnover-plagued VSU bows to Howard 34–21". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 16, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard overpowers A&T 37–8". Greensboro News & Record. October 23, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rattlers turn Bison around". Tallahassee Democrat. November 6, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Turnovers, Howard trip Morgan, 35–13". The Baltimore Sun. November 13, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hornets defeat Howard, win MEAC title (maybe)". Sunday News Journal. November 20, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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