2016 Morgan State Bears football team

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.

2016 Morgan State Bears football
ConferenceMid-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 stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:00 pmHoly Cross*L 24–514,203
September 106:00 pmat Marshall*beINL 0–6226,488
September 247:00 pmHoward
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD (rivalry)
SPORTSfever TV, ESPN3W 28–244,423
October 11:00 pmDelaware State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 20–171,386
October 152:00 pmat HamptonPTVL 12–2112,122
October 221:00 pmNorth Carolina Central
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 17–218,534
October 292:00 pmat Norfolk StateSSCL 14–2718,405
November 51:00 pmBethune-Cookman
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 10–413,521
November 124:00 pmat Florida A&MRVL 21–2216,879
November 1912:00 pmat Army*CBSSNL 3–6028,290
November 26[a]1:00 pmat Savannah StateSSAAW 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]

References

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  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.