Howard–Morgan State football rivalry
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| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 1899 Howard, 71–0 |
| Latest meeting | November 23, 2019 Howard, 20–15 |
| Next meeting | November 21, 2020 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 73 (since 1931) |
| All-time series | Morgan State leads, 43–29–1 |
The rivalry between the Howard Bison and Morgan State Bears is a matchup between two HBCU schools, one of the oldest rivalries in black college football.[1][2] The series started in 1899.[3][4] Since 1931, the two schools met 73 times; the Bears lead the series 43–29–1[5](results from 1899 to 1930 are not counted in this record).
The rivalry is driven by several factors, which include the close proximity of their locations (DC-Baltimore). Roughly only 46 miles separate the nation’s top black educational institutes. The two schools compete in the same athletic conferences: the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The American college football rivalry game is played annually.
References
- ^ "Rivalry And Revelry". Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Howard & Morgan Take Rivalry North to a Big Stage in the Big Apple - Afro". afro.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Wilbon, Michael (November 21, 1980). "Howard-Morgan State: The Game". Retrieved August 3, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "HOWARD CAN'T PASS UP GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY, BEATS MORGAN STATE" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ https://morganstatebears.com/documents/2019/11/20//2019_Gamenotes_mini.pdf?id=4217