Howard Bison men's soccer
The Howard Bison men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Howard University in Washington, D.C., United States. The team is an associate member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Howard's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1965. The team plays its home games at Greene Stadium near the Park View neighborhood of the District. The Bison are coached by Howard alumnus and former U.S. national team player, Phillip Gyau.
| Howard Bison soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1965 | ||
| University | Howard University | ||
| Head coach | Phillip Gyau (4th season) | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | ||
| Stadium | Greene Stadium (Capacity: 7,086) | ||
| Nickname | Bison | ||
| Colors | Navy Blue and White[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1971*, 1974 | |||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1988 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1988 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1962, 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1988, 1989 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1962, 1963, 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1989 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1962, 1963, 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1997 *vacated by NCAA | |||
Howard achieved much of their success in the early to mid-1970s and in the late 1980s, where they would win two NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships (1971 and 1974), and reach the College Cup on six occasions.[2] The 1971 title would later be vacated by the NCAA.[3] Howard is known as the first historically black college and university to win an NCAA soccer title. Despite these achievements, the Bison have had less success in modern times, with their last NCAA berth coming in 1997.
Individual achievements
All-Americans
Howard has produced five first team All-Americans.[4]
| Player | Position | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Henderson | FW | 1970, 1971 |
| Keith Aqui | FW | 1970 |
| Ian Bain | FW | 1972 |
| Peter Isaacs | FW | 1989 |
References
- Howard Bison New Visual Identity Guide (PDF). July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- Wise, Mike (July 12, 2014). "Howard University, 1974 NCAA soccer champions, brought worlds together". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- "Division I Men's Soccer Championship History". NCAA.com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "All-America Awards". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. nscaa.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
