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1989 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons← 19881990 →
1989 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Delaware State $ 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Howard 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Florida A&M 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
South Carolina State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
North Carolina A&T 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Morgan State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1989 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished second in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2District of Columbia*W 40–0
September 9vs. Grambling State*W 6–028,653
September 16at Bethune–CookmanL 3–105,400
September 23South Carolina State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 10–3
October 7at No. 20 IUP*L 14–34
October 14Virginia State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 17–147,246
October 21at North Carolina A&TL 9–13
October 28Morehouse*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 37–10
November 4at Morgan StateW 31–08,645
November 11Florida A&M
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 19–1421,505
November 18at Delaware StateW 19–14

References

  1. "Howard romps past D.C., 40–0". The Star-Ledger. September 3, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Howard's one TD is enough". Newsday. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bethune–Cookman tops Howard 10–3". Florida Today. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bison upends Bulldogs on field goal". The Times & Democrat. September 24, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "IUP 34, Howard 14". The Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Howard 17, Virginia State 14". Daily Press. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "A&T upends Howard unit". Statesville Record and Landmark. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Howard 37, Morehouse 10". The Greenville News. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Jackson's school records lost in 31–0 Morgan defeat". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Howard, Carr outlast FAMU". The Orlando Sentinel. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Howard rallies to down Hornets". The Daily Times. November 19, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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