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1982 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (2–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Taylor (1st season)
Home stadiumHoward Stadium
RFK Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 South Carolina State $^ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Florida A&M 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Howard 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Delaware State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
North Carolina A&T 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Floyd Keith, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Maine*
L 15–387,500[1]
September 11at Cheyney State*
W 41–1422,500[2]
September 18Bethune–Cookman
L 9–197,600[3]
September 25at South Carolina State
L 0–509,841[4]
October 2vs. Florida A&M
L 3–6222,120[5]
October 9Delaware State
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 22–146,700[6]
October 16at Virginia State*
W 13–916,000[7]
October 23North Carolina A&Tdagger
W 20–1311,000[8]
October 30at Norfolk State*
W 24–1826,000[9]
November 13Western Illinois*
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 17–221,200[10]
November 20Morgan State*
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
W 42–196,400[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Bouier's 4 TDs lead UMO past Howard, 38–15". The Bangor Daily News. September 6, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The crowd is Cheyney's only victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bethune–Cookman triumphs 19–9". The Palm Beach Post. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Graves, opportunistic defense pace Bulldogs 50–0". The State. September 26, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida A&M takes 62–3 win". The Palm Beach Post. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "DelState falls to Howard". Sunday News Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "VSU loses, offense improved". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Howard wins; A&T drops sixth straight". News and Record. October 24, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Last-second pass play gives Howard win over Spartans". Daily Press. October 31, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "W. Illinois, 22–17". The Times. November 14, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Howard 42, Morgan 19". The Baltimore Sun. November 21, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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