1916 Sam Houston Normal football team

1916 Sam Houston Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
1916 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Birmingham – 7–1–0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial – 7–1–0
Maryland State – 6–2–0
Marshall – 7–2–1
Stetson – 3–1–0
Middle Tennessee State Normal – 5–2–0
Sam Houston Normal – 5–2–0
Spring Hill – 4–2–0
West Virginia – 5–2–2
Navy – 6–3–1
Southwest Texas State – 3–1–3
Presbyterian – 4–3–0
Delaware – 4–3–1
North Texas State Normal – 4–3–1
Western Kentucky State Normal – 3–2–0
Wake Forest – 3–3–0
Louisville – 2–3–1
West Tennessee State Normal – 2–3–1
Texas Mines – 2–3–0
Tusculum – 2–3–0
Cumberland (TN) – 0–2–0

The 1916 Sam Houston Normal football team represented Sam Houston Normal Institute—now known as Sam Houston State University—as an independent during the 1916 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Gene Berry, Sam Houston Normal compiled a record of 5–2.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7BlinnHuntsville, TXW 78–0[1]
October 16Alexander InstituteHuntsville, TXW 40–0[2]
October 21Texas A&M freshmenHuntsville, TXW 10–7[3]
October 23Rusk AcademyHuntsville, TXW 38–6[4]
November 13Rice second teamHuntsville, TXL 0–6[5]
November 20Southwest Texas StateHuntsville, TX (rivalry)W 61–0[6]
November 253:00 p.m.at Texas freshmen
L 0–35[7][8]

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References

  1. ↑ "S. H. N. I. 78, Blinn College 0". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 8, 1916. p. 19. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ "Sam Houston Normal Has Easy Victory Over Alexander College". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 17, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "Aggie Freshmen On Trip". The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot. Bryan, Texas. October 21, 1916. p. 2. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Fourty-Eight Straight Games". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 24, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Rice Scrubs Gave First Defeat To Sam Houston". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 14, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "S. H. N. I. Won Junior Football Championship". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 21, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Freshmen Will Meet Huntsville Teachers". Austin America. Austin, Texas. November 23, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ "Freshmen Overwhelm Sam Houston Normal". Austin America. Austin, Texas. November 26, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "1916 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Sam Houston Football Record Book" (PDF). Sam Houston State University. December 2023. p. 59. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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