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1982 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (2–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Taylor (1st season)
Home stadiumHoward Stadium
RFK Stadium
Seasons← 19811983 →
1982 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 South Carolina State $^ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Florida A&M 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Howard 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Delaware State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
North Carolina A&T 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Floyd Keith, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Maine*L 15–387,500
September 11vs. Cheyney State*W 41–1422,500
September 18Bethune–CookmanL 9–197,600
September 25at South Carolina StateL 0–509,841
October 2vs. Florida A&ML 3–6222,120
October 9Delaware State
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 22–146,700
October 16at Virginia State*W 13–916,000
October 23North Carolina A&TW 20–1311,000
October 30at Norfolk State*W 24–1826,000
November 13Western Illinois*
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 17–221,200
November 20Morgan State*
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 42–196,400
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Bouier's 4 TDs lead UMO past Howard, 38–15". The Bangor Daily News. September 6, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "The crowd is Cheyney's only victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bethune–Cookman triumphs 19–9". The Palm Beach Post. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Graves, opportunistic defense pace Bulldogs 50–0". The State. September 26, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Florida A&M takes 62–3 win". The Palm Beach Post. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "DelState falls to Howard". Sunday News Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "VSU loses, offense improved". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Howard wins; A&T drops sixth straight". News and Record. October 24, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Last-second pass play gives Howard win over Spartans". Daily Press. October 31, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "W. Illinois, 22–17". The Times. November 14, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Howard 42, Morgan 19". The Baltimore Sun. November 21, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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