2016 Howard Bison football team

The 2016 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Gary Harrell. The Bison played their home games at William H. Greene Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 2–9, 2–6 in MEAC play to finish in tenth place.

2016 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2016 record2–9 (2–6 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorB.T. Sherman (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRayford Petty (11th season)
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
(Capacity: 7,086)
2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 22 North Carolina Central $  8 0     9 3  
No. 20 North Carolina A&T ^  7 1     9 3  
Hampton  5 3     5 6  
South Carolina State  5 3     5 6  
Bethune-Cookman  4 4     4 6  
Florida A&M *  4 4     4 7  
Norfolk State  3 5     4 7  
Savannah State *  3 5     3 7  
Morgan State *  3 5     3 8  
Howard *  2 6     2 9  
Delaware State  0 8     0 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * Florida A&M, Howard, Morgan State, and Savannah State ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
Rankings from STATS Poll

On November 23, it was announced that head coach Gary Harrell's contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at Howard with a five-year record of 20–36.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:00 pmat Maryland*BTNL 13–5235,474
September 1012:00 pmat Rutgers*BTNL 14–5245,245
September 173:30 pmvs. HamptonWHBCL 7–3413,068
September 247:00 pmat Morgan StateSPORTSfever TV
ESPN3
L 24–284,423
October 12:00 pmat Norfolk StateSSCW 33–286,618
October 81:00 pmMonmouth*WHBCL 27–59453
October 151:00 pmSouth Carolina State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
WHBCL 9–142,759
October 221:00 pmNo. 14 North Carolina A&T
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
WHBCL 7–347,086
October 291:00 pmat Savannah StateSSAAL 27–318,119
November 122:00 pmat North Carolina CentralNSNL 21–306,897
November 191:00 pmDelaware State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
WHBCW 26–211,056

[2]

Game summaries

at Maryland

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 0 0 0 13 13
Terrapins 21 14 7 10 52

at Rutgers

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 14 0 0 0 14
Scarlet Knights 7 7 21 17 52

vs. Hampton

1 2 3 4 Total
Pirates 0 7 24 3 34
Bison 0 0 0 7 7

at Morgan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 7 3 8 6 24
Bears 21 0 0 7 28

at Norfolk State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 6 6 13 8 33
Spartans 21 0 0 7 28

Monmouth

1 2 3 4 Total
Hawks 10 21 21 7 59
Bison 7 7 6 7 27

South Carolina State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 7 0 7 14
Bison 0 3 6 0 9

North Carolina A&T

1 2 3 4 Total
#14 Aggies 14 6 14 0 34
Bison 0 0 0 7 7

at Savannah State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 0 10 3 14 27
Tigers 14 7 3 7 31

at North Carolina Central

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 7 0 0 14 21
Eagles 6 3 7 14 30

Delaware State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 7 7 7 0 21
Bison 13 7 6 0 26

References

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