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1988 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bethune–Cookman $4–2–05–6–0
No. 18 Florida A&M4–2–06–4–1
Delaware State4–2–05–5–0
Howard3–3–07–4–0
South Carolina State3–3–04–7–0
North Carolina A&T2–4–02–9–0
Morgan State0–6–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Both Delaware State and Florida A&M received forfeit losses for the same game. Bethune–Cookman was awarded the conference title, although the MEAC website lists Bethune, Delaware State, and Florida A&M as co-champions.[1]
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bison compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Morehouse*
W 47–21[2]
September 10vs. Grambling State*
W 35–2025,356[3]
September 17Bethune–Cookman
W 41–2612,500[4]
September 24at South Carolina State
L 13–2118,243[5]
October 8Towson State*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 28–31[6]
October 15at Virginia State*
W 34–215,100[7]
October 22North Carolina A&T
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 37–8[8]
October 29District of Columbia*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 49–0
November 5at Florida A&M
L 17–3430,829[9]
November 12Morgan State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 35–138,167[10]
November 19Delaware State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 21–283,857[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ↑ https://meacsports.com/sports/2012/7/13/205502278.aspx
  2. ↑ "Howard's offense too strong for Morehouse in 47–21 romp". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 4, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Howard beats Grambling at Meadowlands". The Shreveport Times. September 11, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Howard crushes Bethune". The Orlando Sentinel. September 18, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "S.C. State's 'TV magic' works again". The State. September 25, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Last-minute touchdown pass lifts Towson past Howard, 31–28". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Turnover-plagued VSU bows to Howard 34–21". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 16, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Howard overpowers A&T 37–8". Greensboro News & Record. October 23, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Rattlers turn Bison around". Tallahassee Democrat. November 6, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Turnovers, Howard trip Morgan, 35–13". The Baltimore Sun. November 13, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Hornets defeat Howard, win MEAC title (maybe)". Sunday News Journal. November 20, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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