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 | |
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| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–9 (2–6 MEAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | B.T. Sherman (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Rayford Petty (11th season) |
| Home stadium | William H. Greene Stadium (Capacity: 7,086) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 12:00 pm | at Maryland* | BTN | L 13–52 | 35,474 | |
| September 10 | 12:00 pm | at Rutgers* | BTN | L 14–52 | 45,245 | |
| September 17 | 3:30 pm | vs. Hampton |
| WHBC | L 7–34 | 13,068 |
| September 24 | 7:00 pm | at Morgan State | SPORTSfever TV ESPN3 | L 24–28 | 4,423 | |
| October 1 | 2:00 pm | at Norfolk State | SSC | W 33–28 | 6,618 | |
| October 8 | 1:00 pm | Monmouth* |
| WHBC | L 27–59 | 453 |
| October 15 | 1:00 pm | South Carolina State |
| WHBC | L 9–14 | 2,759 |
| October 22 | 1:00 pm | No. 14 North Carolina A&T |
| WHBC | L 7–34 | 7,086 |
| October 29 | 1:00 pm | at Savannah State | SSAA | L 27–31 | 8,119 | |
| November 12 | 2:00 pm | at North Carolina Central | NSN | L 21–30 | 6,897 | |
| November 19 | 1:00 pm | Delaware State |
| WHBC | W 26–21 | 1,056 |
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Game summaries
At Maryland
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Terrapins | 21 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
At Rutgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Hawks | 10 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 59 |
| Bison | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
South Carolina State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Bison | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
North Carolina A&T
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #14 Aggies | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
At Savannah State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bison | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Tigers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
At North Carolina Central
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bison | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Eagles | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
Delaware State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hornets | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Bison | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
References
- "Howard Bison Head Football Coach Gary Harrell to Depart After Six Seasons".
- "Howard University Bison - 2016 Football Schedule". Howard University Department of Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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