1926 Howard Bison football team

The 1926 Howard Bison football team was an American football team that represented Howard University during the 1926 college football season. In their second year under head coach Louis L. Watson, the Bison compiled a 7–0 record, shut out six of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 199 to 6. The team was recognized as the 1926 black college football national champion.[1] The school dedicated its new Howard University Stadium at the Thanksgiving Day football game against Lincoln University.[2]

1926 Howard Bison football
ConferenceIndependent
1926 record7–0
Head coach

Key players included quarterback Jack Coles, captain and tackle H.V. Smith, halfback Edgar Ross, halfback Clarence "Tick" Smith, center Milton "Biff" Martin, and fullback Jack Young.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9LivingstoneWashington, DCW 31–0
October 16MorehouseWashington, DCW 52–0
October 23West Virginia CollegiateWashington, DCW 14–6
October 30FiskWashington, DCW 56–0
November 6at WilberforceWilberforce, OHW 7–0
November 13at AtlantaAtlanta, GAW 7–0
November 25Lincoln (PA)
  • Howard University Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 32–0[4]

References
  1. "Howard Yearly Results (1925-1929)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. "Howard University Stadium Dedicated". The New York Age. December 4, 1926. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Are They Headed Toward a Championship?". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 20, 1926. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Annual Thanksgiving Football Classic Brings Together a Colorful Crowd That Sees Howard Swamp Lincoln Lions, 32-0". The New York Age. December 4, 1926. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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