2017 Morgan State Bears football team explained

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.^[1] The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).^{[2] [3]} They finished the season 1–10, 1–7 in MEAC play to finish in last place.

On December 18, 2017 Fred Farrier was dismissed and released from his contract. His record at Morgan State was 4–18.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: MSU promotes Fred T. Farrier to full-time head coach. Morgan State Athletics. December 8, 2016. March 23, 2017.
2. Web site: 2017 MSU Football Schedule Announced. Morgan State Athletics. March 1, 2017. March 23, 2017.
3. Web site: Morgan State to host five, face Rutgers. STATS FCS Football. March 14, 2017. March 23, 2017.
4. Web site: Morgan State University Athletics Releases Bears Football Head Coach. Morgan State Athletics. December 18, 2017.
5. News: Morgan State fires football coach Fred Farrier, names defensive coordinator as interim replacement. December 18, 2017. The Baltimore Sun. December 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171219191029/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bs-sp-morgan-state-football-fred-farrier-20171218-story.html. December 19, 2017.