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The '''Howard Bison and Lady Bison''' are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing [[Howard University]] in [[Washington, DC]].<ref>http://www.howard.edu/</ref> The Bison compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA's]] [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision|Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)]]<ref>http://www.ncaa.com</ref> and are members of the [[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference]] for most sports.<ref>http://www.meacsports.com/</ref> |
The '''Howard Bison and Lady Bison''' are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing [[Howard University]] in [[Washington, DC]].<ref>http://www.howard.edu/</ref> The Bison compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA's]] [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision|Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaa.com |title=– The Official Website of NCAA Championships |publisher=Ncaa.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> and are members of the [[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference]] for most sports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ |title=The Official Site of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |publisher=MEACsports.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> |
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== Varsity teams == |
== Varsity teams == |
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Howard University sponsors teams in eight men's and eleven women's NCAA sanctioned sports:<ref>http://www.howard-bison.com/</ref> |
Howard University sponsors teams in eight men's and eleven women's NCAA sanctioned sports:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howard-bison.com/ |title=Howard University Bison |publisher=Howard-bison.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> |
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==Soccer== |
==Soccer== |
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As the only team in the MEAC playing men's soccer, the Bison's men's soccer team competed as an [[NCAA Division I independent schools (soccer)|independent]] for many years, but the Bison became an affiliate member of the [[Sun Belt Conference]] when it resumed men's soccer after a 20 year absence in 2014. Over they years, Howard has had an up and down history, with NCAA championship seasons and other years seeing little success; the 2013 team had only one win in eighteen games.<ref>http://hubison.com/index.aspx?path=msoc&tab=soccer</ref> |
As the only team in the MEAC playing men's soccer, the Bison's men's soccer team competed as an [[NCAA Division I independent schools (soccer)|independent]] for many years, but the Bison became an affiliate member of the [[Sun Belt Conference]] when it resumed men's soccer after a 20 year absence in 2014. Over they years, Howard has had an up and down history, with NCAA championship seasons and other years seeing little success; the 2013 team had only one win in eighteen games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hubison.com/index.aspx?path=msoc&tab=soccer |title=Howard University Bison |publisher=Hubison.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> |
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Bison teams qualified for the NCAA tournament in 1962, 1963, 1970†, 1971†, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1989, and 1997. In six [[NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|College Cup]] appearances, they were NCAA Champions in 1974, runners-up in 1988, third in 1972, and fourth in 1975; additional first (1971) and third (1971) place finishes were vacated by the NCAA.<ref>http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_soccer_champs_records/2012/D1/champs.pdf</ref> |
Bison teams qualified for the NCAA tournament in 1962, 1963, 1970†, 1971†, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1989, and 1997. In six [[NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|College Cup]] appearances, they were NCAA Champions in 1974, runners-up in 1988, third in 1972, and fourth in 1975; additional first (1971) and third (1971) place finishes were vacated by the NCAA.<ref>http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_soccer_champs_records/2012/D1/champs.pdf</ref> |
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Howard Bison and Lady Bison | |
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University | Howard University |
Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Atlantic Sun Conference (women's lacrosse) Sun Belt Conference (men's soccer, starting 2014) Southwestern Athletic Conference (women's soccer, starting 2014) |
NCAA | Division I FCS |
Athletic director | Louis "Skip" Perkins |
Location | Washington, DC |
Varsity teams | 17 |
Football stadium | William H. Greene Stadium |
Basketball arena | Burr Gymnasium |
Nickname | Bison (men) Lady Bison (women) |
Colors | Blue, White, and Red |
Website | www |
The Howard Bison and Lady Bison are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing Howard University in Washington, DC.[1] The Bison compete in the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)[2] and are members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for most sports.[3]
Varsity teams
Howard University sponsors teams in eight men's and eleven women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[4]
Men's Intercollegiate Sports |
Women's Intercollegiate Sports
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- # = Through the 2013 season, the men's and women's soccer competed as independents. In 2014, the women's team will join the Southwestern Athletic Conference, while the men's team will join the Sun Belt Conference.
- † = The lacrosse team competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Football
Basketball
The Howard Bison began competing in 1974. The Howard Bison have won 4 regular season conference championships, 3 conference tournament championships, and have appeared in 2 NCAA tournaments (1981 & 1992).
Soccer
As the only team in the MEAC playing men's soccer, the Bison's men's soccer team competed as an independent for many years, but the Bison became an affiliate member of the Sun Belt Conference when it resumed men's soccer after a 20 year absence in 2014. Over they years, Howard has had an up and down history, with NCAA championship seasons and other years seeing little success; the 2013 team had only one win in eighteen games.[5]
Bison teams qualified for the NCAA tournament in 1962, 1963, 1970†, 1971†, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1989, and 1997. In six College Cup appearances, they were NCAA Champions in 1974, runners-up in 1988, third in 1972, and fourth in 1975; additional first (1971) and third (1971) place finishes were vacated by the NCAA.[6]
Rivals
Howard University major rivals are the Morgan State Bears and Hampton Pirates. The Hampton rivalry has been deemed "The Battle of the Real HU".
References
- ^ http://www.howard.edu/
- ^ "– The Official Website of NCAA Championships". Ncaa.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "The Official Site of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference". MEACsports.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Howard University Bison". Howard-bison.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Howard University Bison". Hubison.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_soccer_champs_records/2012/D1/champs.pdf