1916 Washington State football team

The 1916 Washington State football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1916 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach William Dietz, compiling a record of 4–2,[1][2] and played home games on campus at Rogers Field in Pullman, Washington.

1916 Washington State football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainBen Bangs
Home stadiumRogers Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Santa Clara     10 0 0
University Farm     6 1 1
Montana     4 1 1
Washington State     4 2 0
Arizona     5 3 0
USC     5 3 0
New Mexico     3 2 0
Hawaii     3 2 1
Saint Mary's     5 4 1
Montana State     2 2 2
Idaho     3 5 0
Nevada     3 5 0
Tempe Normal     0 3 0

Washington State joined the Pacific Coast Conference the following season, the PCC's second season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 14Oregon AgriculturalL 10–13
October 28at MontanaW 27–0[3]
November 4Idaho 
W 31–02,500[4]
November 11at OregonL 3–126,000
November 25at Gonzaga
W 18–0
November 30at WhitmanWalla Walla, WA (Thanksgiving)W 46–0
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 74. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Watson, Emmett (December 16, 1997). "`Lone Star' led Cougars to Rose Bowl". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "W.S.C. uncorks powerful offense and smothers Montana, 27 to 0". Spokesman-Review. October 29, 1916. p. 1, sports. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
  4. ^ "Washington State wallops Idaho U". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 6, 1917. p. 18. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
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