1974 Howard NCAA Men’s Soccer
Truth Crushed to Death Shall Rise Again
Howard University’s storied men’s soccer program gained renewed prominence in 2016 when the documentary “REDEMPTION SONG” was released. The short film told the story of the University’s 1971 championship team - the first such team from a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to win an NCAA national championship. Not long after the history-making feat, the title was revoked by the NCAA due to player eligibility violations. Despite the setback and the sanctions imposed on the team, Coach Lincoln Phillips managed to keep the program on track, winning it all again in 1974 with a perfect 19-0 record - an accomplishment that has never been matched by another college team.
Under Phillips’ leadership, the 1974 team was a true force, sweeping through its regular season outscoring opponents 63-6 before handling George Washington, Clemson, and Philadelphia universities in the NCAA Tournament en route to its contest with St. Louis University. The match, played on December 7, 1974, was a rematch of the 1971 championship in which Howard defeated St. Louis 3-2, but had its national title stripped for using ineligible players. The 1974 match, a 2-1 victory for Howard, came in a four-overtime thriller.
📰Forged by Adversity: Howard Men's Soccer 1974 National Team - Howard University Athletics
📰Howard University, 1974 NCAA soccer champions, brought worlds together - The Washington Post
📰MEN ON A MISSION THE 1974 HOWARD UNIVERSITY SOCCER TEAM WANTED TO WIN MORE THAN AN NCAA TITLE - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
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📻The Making of REDEMPTION SONG: The Making Of Redemption Song on Vimeo
📻REDEMPTION SONG (ESPN 30 for 30 film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGpHvK6LgE
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THE BISON PROJECT podcast focused solely on the 1971 championship that was taken away by the NCAA.
📻Trailer: https://tinyurl.com/3vpk9rt7
📻Episode 1: https://tinyurl.com/5n8f4fbj
📻Episode 2: https://tinyurl.com/5eehec2u
📻Episode 3: https://tinyurl.com/2mmb3fpd
