2016 Morgan State Bears football team

Last updated

2016 Morgan State Bears football
Morgan State Wordmark.png
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Fred Farrier (3rd overall / 1st as interim head coach season)
Offensive coordinatorFred Farrier
Defensive coordinatorMike Fanoga (1st season)
Home stadium Hughes Stadium
Seasons
  2015
2017  
2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 North Carolina Central $  8 0   9 3  
No. 20 North Carolina A&T ^  7 1   9 3  
Hampton  5 3   5 6  
South Carolina State  5 3   5 6  
Bethune–Cookman  4 4   4 6  
Florida A&M *  4 4   4 7  
Norfolk State  3 5   4 7  
Savannah State *  3 5   3 7  
Morgan State *  3 5   3 8  
Howard *  2 6   2 9  
Delaware State  0 8   0 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * Florida A&M, Howard, Morgan State, and Savannah State ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2016 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by interim head coach Frederick Farrier, who was appointed to the position after Lee Hull accepted a position with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. [1] [2] The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 3–8, 3–5 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:00 pm Holy Cross *L 24–514,203
September 106:00 pmat Marshall * beIN L 0–6226,488
September 247:00 pm Howard
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD (rivalry)
SPORTSfever TV, ESPN3 W 28–244,423
October 11:00 pm Delaware State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 20–171,386
October 152:00 pmat Hampton PTV L 12–2112,122
October 221:00 pm North Carolina Central
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 17–218,534
October 292:00 pmat Norfolk State SSC L 14–2718,405
November 51:00 pm Bethune-Cookman
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 10–413,521
November 124:00 pmat Florida A&M RV L 21–2216,879
November 1912:00 pmat Army * CBSSN L 3–6028,290
November 26 [a] 1:00 pmat Savannah State SSAA W 35–241,267
^[a] The game between Morgan State and Savannah State was postponed in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. [3] The game was rescheduled for November 26 on October 7, 2016. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference</span> American collegiate athletic conference

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose full members are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Southeastern and the Mid-Atlantic United States. It participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I, and in football, in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leslie Frazier</span> American football player and coach (born 1959)

Leslie Antonio Frazier is an American football coach and former player. He played professional as a cornerback for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL), winning a Super Bowl in the 1985 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers</span>

The Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia.

Frederick T. Farrier is an American football coach and former player. He is running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Alabama A&M University. Farrier served as the head football coach at Morgan State University from 2016 to 2017, compiling a record of 4–18. He served as the head football coach at Kentucky State University from 2005 to 2008, compiling a record of 19–25. He was let go as of July 24, 2009. Farrier played college football as a wide receiver at the College of the Holy Cross. He became the interim head coach at Morgan State on February 11, 2016, after their previous head coach Lee Hull accepted a position with the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL). On December 9, 2016, Farrier was promoted from interim to full-time head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Carolina A&T Aggies football</span> Football program

The North Carolina A&T Aggies football program represents North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in college football. The Aggies play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the Aggies' full-time home of the Coastal Athletic Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Carolina A&T Aggies</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of North Carolina A&T State University

The North Carolina A&T Aggies are the athletic teams that represent North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. The Aggies compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in all sports with the exception of football and women's bowling. North Carolina A&T fields varsity teams in 13 sports, five for men and eight for women. The football team competes in Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly known as Division I-AA, in the CAA's technically separate football arm of CAA Football.

The John Carroll Blue Streaks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for John Carroll University located in the U.S. state of Ohio. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division III level and are members of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The team was established in 1920 and plays its home games at the 5,416 seat Don Shula Stadium. As of the 2016 season, John Carroll has won 11 Conference titles, 4 in their current conference, the OAC. Drew Nystrom serves as the interim head football coach. During the 2022 season, John Carroll will celebrate its 100th season of football.

The 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football season was the XXth season for MEAC Football, as part of the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The 2015 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Lee Hull and played their home games at Hughes Stadium. Morgan State was a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference(MEAC). They finished the season 4–6, 4–4 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

The 2016 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th-year head coach Oliver Pough and played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 5–6, 5–3 in MEAC play to finish in a two way tie for third place.

Deon Jerome King is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Norfolk State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Terry Sims and played their home games at Municipal Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 4–6, 4–4 in MEAC play to finish in a two-way tie for fifth place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Savannah State Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were led by first-year head coach Erik Raeburn and played their home games at Ted Wright Stadium. They finished the season 7-4, 6-2 in MEAC play to finish in a three way tie for seventh place.

The 2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football season was the XXIst season for MEAC Football, as part of the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The 2017 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Frederick Farrier, who was promoted to full-time head coach after being the interim head coach in 2016. The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 1–10, 1–7 in MEAC play to finish in last place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This season marked the 95th for the program, which was led by first-year head coach Sam Washington. The Aggies finished the season with a record of 9–2 and 6–1 in MEAC play, capturing their tenth conference title. The Aggies also earned an invitation to the Celebration Bowl where they defeated Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Alcorn State, earning their sixth black college football national championship. The Aggies played their home games at the newly renamed BB&T Stadium. They are a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

The 2018 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year interim head coach Ernest T. Jones. The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 4–7, 3–4 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Howard Bison football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Mike London in his second and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–3, tying for fourth place in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Savannah State Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were led by third-year head coach Erik Raeburn and played their home games at Ted Wright Stadium. They finished the season 2–8, 1–6 in MEAC play to finish in last place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gridiron football</span> Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gridiron football

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to gridiron football across the world, mirroring its impact across all sports. Across the world and to varying degrees, leagues and competitions have been cancelled or postponed.

References

  1. "Fred Farrier named Morgan State's interim football coach". Morgan State Athletics. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. "Lee Hull Accepts Position with NFL's Indianapolis Colts". Morgan State Athletics. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  3. "SATURDAY'S SAVANNAH STATE/MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL CONTEST POSTPONED" (Press release). Morgan State University Department of Athletics. October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  4. "MSU vs. Savannah State Football Contest Rescheduled for November 26". Morgan State Athletics. October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.