1916 Sam Houston Normal football team

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.

1916 Sam Houston Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Birmingham     7 1 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     7 1 0
Maryland State     6 2 0
Marshall     7 2 1
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
George Washington     3 3 1
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 7BlinnHuntsville, TXW 78–0
October 14Alexander InstituteHuntsville, TXW 40–0
October 21Texas A&M freshmenHuntsville, TXW 10–7
October 23Rusk AcademyHuntsville, TXW 38–6
November 11Rice freshmenHuntsville, TXL 0–6
November 18Southwest Texas StateHuntsville, TX (rivalry)W 31–0
November 25at Texas freshmenAustin, TXL 0–35

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References

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  1. ^ "1916 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston Football Record Book" (PDF). Sam Houston State University. December 2023. p. 59. Retrieved November 14, 2024.