1926 Howard Bison football team

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The 1926 Howard Bison football team was an American football team that represented Howard University during the 1926 college football season. In their second year under head coach Louis L. Watson, the Bison compiled a 7–0 record, shut out six of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 199 to 6. The team was recognized as the 1926 black college football national champion.[1] The school dedicated its new Howard Stadium at the Thanksgiving Day football game against the Lincoln Lions.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Headcoach
CaptainH. Vernon Smith
Quick facts Howard Bison football, Black college national champion ...
1926 Howard Bison football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Head coach
CaptainH. Vernon Smith
Home stadiumHoward Stadium
Seasons
← 1925
1927 â†’
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1926 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Loyola (LA) â€“ 10–0–0
Miami (FL) â€“ 8–0–0
Howard â€“ 7–0–0
Delaware State â€“ 1–0–0
No. 2 Navy â€“ 9–0–1
Wesley â€“ 6–1–0
Texas Tech â€“ 6–1–3
Davidson â€“ 7–2–1
Georgetown â€“ 7–2–1
William & Mary â€“ 7–3–0
Georgia Normal â€“ 5–3–1
Hampden–Sydney â€“ 5–2–3
George Washington â€“ 5–4–0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers â€“ 4–2–1
Spring Hill â€“ 3–2–1
Texas A&I â€“ 4–3–0
Wake Forest â€“ 5–4–1
Texas Mines â€“ 3–4–0
Mississippi State Teachers â€“ 3–4–1
Tennessee Docs â€“ 3–5–1
Catholic University â€“ 3–5–0
Delaware â€“ 3–5–0
East Tennessee State Teachers â€“ 2–4–1
Duke â€“ 3–6–0
Richmond â€“ 2–7–0
Harding â€“ 1–5–0
West Tennessee State Teachers â€“ 1–8–0
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Key players included quarterback Jack Coles, captain and tackle H. Vernon Smith, halfback Edgar Ross, halfback Clarence "Tick" Smith, center Milton "Biff" Martin, and fullback Jack Young.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9LivingstoneW 31–0[4]
October 16Morehouse
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 52–0[5]
October 23West Virginia Collegiate
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 14–6[6]
October 30Fisk
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 56–0[7]
November 6at WilberforceWilberforce, OHW 7–0[8]
November 13at AtlantaAtlanta, GAW 7–0
November 252:00 p.m.Lincoln (PA)
  • Howard Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 32–0[9][10]
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