1996_Howard_Bison_football_team

1996 Howard Bison football team

1996 Howard Bison football team

American college football season

The 1996 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished second in the MEAC. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion after they defeated Southern in the Heritage Bowl.

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    "Marshall 55, Howard 27". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 8, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "HU Pirates lose MEAC opener". Daily Press. September 14, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Howard scores twice late to finish off Division II No. 15 Virginia State". Tallahassee Democrat. September 22, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "FAMU outlasts Howard". The Miami Herald. September 29, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Howard QB overwhelms B–CC 61–21". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 13, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "49–0 Morehouse loss sixth straight defeat". The Atlanta Constitution. October 20, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Aggies' hopes for Heritage bid die in D.C." News and Record. October 27, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Howard 42, Norfolk State 14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Bulldogs fall to Howard". The Times and Democrat. November 10, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Howard hands Morgan sixth straight loss, 49–0". The Baltimore Sun. November 17, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Hornets come up short in finale". The News Journal. November 24, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Howard's heritage: Decuir FG means win". The Atlanta Constitution. January 1, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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