1989 Howard Bison football team

The 1989 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished second in the MEAC.

1989 Howard Bison football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	8–3 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach	Steve Wilson (1st season)
Home stadium	William H. Greene Stadium
Seasons ← 1988 1990 →

1989 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Delaware State $	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Howard	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Florida A&M	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
South Carolina State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
North Carolina A&T	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Morgan State	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	District of Columbia*	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 40–0		[1]
September 9	vs. Grambling State*	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ (Whitney Young Memorial Classic)	W 6–0	28,653	[2]
September 16	at Bethune–Cookman	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	L 3–10	5,400	[3]
September 23	South Carolina State	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 10–3		[4]
October 7	at No. 20 IUP*	Miller Stadium Indiana, PA	L 14–34		[5]
October 14	Virginia State*	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 17–14	7,246	[6]
October 21	at North Carolina A&T	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	L 9–13		[7]
October 28	Morehouse*	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 37–10		[8]
November 4	at Morgan State	Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD (rivalry)	W 31–0	8,645	[9]
November 11	Florida A&M	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 19–14	21,505	[10]
November 18	at Delaware State	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	W 19–14		[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Howard romps past D.C., 40–0". The Star-Ledger. September 3, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Howard's one TD is enough". Newsday. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bethune–Cookman tops Howard 10–3". Florida Today. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bison upends Bulldogs on field goal". The Times & Democrat. September 24, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "IUP 34, Howard 14". The Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Howard 17, Virginia State 14". Daily Press. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "A&T upends Howard unit". Statesville Record and Landmark. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Howard 37, Morehouse 10". The Greenville News. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Jackson's school records lost in 31–0 Morgan defeat". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Howard, Carr outlast FAMU". The Orlando Sentinel. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Howard rallies to down Hornets". The Daily Times. November 19, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.