LANGSTON – Langston University head football coach Quinton Morgan has announced the team’s 2016 schedule; the 2016 slate includes 10 total contests with four at home.
“We are excited about the 2016 schedule and are working hard to prepare our team for the upcoming season,” said first-year head coach Quinton Morgan. [easyazon_infoblock align=”right” cart=”y” identifier=”B0149EJB0M” locale=”US” tag=”hbcusports-20″]
The season kicks off with the second annual LU Classic as the Lions square off against NCAA DII Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m.
Langston’s home slate includes a pair of non-conference opponents in different venues; the Lions’ September 10th game against Bethany College will be played at Douglass High School in Oklahoma City, Okla. and the September 17th match against NCAA DII Lane College will serve as the Black Wall Street Classic on the campus of Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla.
The Lions host Central States Football League (CSFL) opponents Bacone College (Oct. 15) and Lyon College (Nov. 5) at home at the W.E. Anderson Stadium.
The Lions have a total of six road contests beginning with Lincoln University (Sept. 3) followed by NCAA DIII McMurry University (Sept. 24), Arizona Christian (Oct. 1), Southwestern Assemblies of God (Oct. 22), Texas College (Oct. 29) and Wayland Baptist (Nov. 12).
Langston finished the 2015 season at 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the Central States Football League.
| DAY | TIME | OPPONENT | Location | ||
| SEPTEMBER | |||||
| 3 | 2:00 PM | @ | Lincoln University | Jefferson City, Mo. | |
| LU Classic | |||||
| 10 | 6:00 PM | vs. | Bethany College | Oklahoma City, Okla. | |
| at OKC Douglass High School | |||||
| 17 | 2:00 PM | vs. | Lane College | Tulsa, Okla. | |
| at Booker T. Washington High School | |||||
| 24 | 6:00 PM | @ | McMurry University | Abilene, Texas | |
| OCTOBER | |||||
| 1 | 2:00 PM | @ | Arizona Christian | Phoenix, Ariz. | |
| 15 | 2:00 PM | vs. | Bacone College | Langston, Okla. | |
| Homecoming | |||||
| 22 | 2:00 PM | @ | Southwestern Assemblies of God Univ | Waxahachie, Texas | |
| 29 | 2:00 PM | @ | Texas College | Tyler, Texas | |
| NOVEMBER | |||||
| 5 | 2:00 PM | vs. | Lyon College | Langston, Okla. | |
| 12 | 2:00 PM | @ | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, Texas |
Courtesy: Langston Athletics
