The 2019 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by first-year head coach Ron Prince until he was placed on administrative leave prior to the team's November 9 game, with director of football operations Aaron Kelton named as interim head coach.[1] Howard finished the season with an overall record of 2–10 and mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the MEAC. The team played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.
2019 Howard Bison football | |
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Record | 2–10 (2–6 MEAC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Elijah Sandwiess (1st season) |
Home stadium | William H. Greene Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Florida A&M * | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 North Carolina A&T + | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina State + | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editMEAC poll
editIn the MEAC preseason poll released on July 26, 2019, the Bison were predicted to finish in fourth place.[2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | North Carolina A&T | 304 (12) |
2 | Bethune–Cookman | 237 (1) |
3 | Florida A&M | 204 (2) |
4 | Howard | 166 |
5 | North Carolina Central | 161 (1) |
6 | South Carolina State | 152 |
7 | Norfolk State | 119 (1) |
8 | Morgan State | 87 (1) |
9 | Delaware State | 46 |
Preseason All–MEAC teams
editThe Bison had nine different players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[3]
First Team Offense Caylin Newton – QB Dedrick Parson – RB Jequez Ezzard – WR Kyle Anthony – WR Second Team Offense Malik Hyatt – TE |
Second Team Defense Marcellos Allison – DL Zamon Robinson – DL Tye Freeland – DB Third Team Defense Aaron Walker – DB Dedrick Parson – RS |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | at Maryland* | BTN | L 0–79 | 32,761 | |
September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at Youngstown State* | ESPN+ | L 28–54 | 12,390 | |
September 14 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Hampton* | NBC 5 Chicago | L 20–41 | 19,425 | |
September 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Delaware State | ESPN3 | W 24–9 | 4,142 | |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman | ESPN3 | L 29–37 | 5,700 | |
October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Harvard* | ESPN+ | L 17–62 | 8,234 | |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Norfolk State |
| ESPN3 | L 21–49 | 7,532 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 18 North Carolina A&T | ESPN3 | L 6–64 | 21,500 | |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central |
| ESPN3 | L 6–28 | 1,096 |
November 9 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Carolina State | ESPN3 | L 21–62 | 8,515 | |
November 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Florida A&M | ESPN3 | L 7–39 | 8,979 | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Morgan State |
| ESPN3 | W 20–15 | 989 |
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Game summaries
editAt Maryland
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Terrapins | 28 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 79 |
At Youngstown State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Penguins | 6 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 54 |
Hampton
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Pirates | 0 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
At Delaware State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
Hornets | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Bethune–Cookman
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 21 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 37 |
Bison | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 |
At Harvard
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Crimson | 7 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 62 |
Norfolk State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Bison | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
At North Carolina A&T
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 18 Aggies | 10 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 64 |
North Carolina Central
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
At South Carolina State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 20 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 62 |
At Florida A&M
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 12 Rattlers | 3 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 39 |
Morgan State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
Bison | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
References
edit- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (November 6, 2019). "Howard places coach Ron Prince on leave amid ongoing investigation". ESPN. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "MEAC Announces 2019 Football Predicted Order of Finish". meacsports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "MEAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football All-MEAC Awards". meacsports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Howard Bison Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Football Schedule". Howard University Bison. Retrieved November 29, 2023.