The Howard Bison men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Howard University in Washington, D.C., United States. The team is an associate member of the Northeast Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Howard's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1965. The team plays its home games at Greene Stadium near the Park View neighborhood of the District. The Bison are coached by Howard alumnus and former U.S. national team player, Phillip Gyau.
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| Founded | 1965 | ||
| University | Howard University | ||
| Head coach | Phillip Gyau (7th season) | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia | ||
| Stadium | Greene Stadium (Capacity: 7,086) | ||
| Nickname | Bison | ||
| Colors | Navy blue and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1971*, 1974 | |||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1988 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1988 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1962, 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1988, 1989 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1962, 1963, 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1989 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1962, 1963, 1970*, 1971*, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1997 *vacated by NCAA | |||
Howard achieved much of their success in the early to mid-1970s and in the late 1980s, where they would win two NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships (1971 and 1974), and reach the College Cup on six occasions.[2] The 1971 title would later be vacated by the NCAA.[3] Howard is the first historically black university to win an NCAA soccer title (or any Division I national title). Despite these achievements, the Bison have had less success in modern times, with their last NCAA berth coming in 1997.
Roster
editThe 2021-2022 roster for the Howard Men's Bison.[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable alumni
editHoward Bison's that have played professionally include.
| Player | Year | Notable Teams | National Team |
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| Keith Aqui | 1971 | Baltimore Comets (NASL) | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Al Henderson | 1972 | Baltimore Comets (NASL) | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Ian Bain[5] | 1975 | Washington Darts (NASL) | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Phillip Gyau[6] | 1985 | Montreal Impact, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Washington Diplomats | United States |
| Peter Isaacs[7] | 1989 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Tampa Bay Cyclones | Jamaica |
| Shaka Hislop | 1991 | West Ham, Newcastle United, Portsmouth FC | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Greg Simmonds | 1998 | DC United, Miami Fusion, Rochester Rhinos | |
| Ray Goodlett | 1998 | DC United, Richmond Kickers | |
| Nigel Henry | 2000 | Montreal Impact, Charleston Battery | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Idris Ughiovhe | 2005 | Chicago Fire, Crystal Palace Baltimore | |
| Sam Howard | 2016 | IFK Amal, Union Omaha, OKC Energy FC | |
| Andres Gomez | 2020 | Nykoping |
Individual achievements
editHoward has produced five first team All-Americans.[8]
| Player | Pos. | Year(s) |
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| Al Henderson | FW | 1970, 1971 |
| Keith Aqui | FW | 1970 |
| Ian Bain | FW | 1972 |
| Peter Isaacs | FW | 1989 |
References
edit- ^ Howard Bison Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Identity Guide (PDF). December 13, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Wise, Mike (July 12, 2014). "Howard University, 1974 NCAA soccer champions, brought worlds together". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championship History". NCAA.com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "2021 Men's Soccer Roster". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "NASL-Ian Bain". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Phillip Gyau - Men's Soccer Coach". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "ASL-Peter Isaacs". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "All-America Awards". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. nscaa.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
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