1916 West Tennessee State Normal football team

The 1916 West Tennessee State Normal football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Normal School (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first season under head coach Tom Shea, West Tennessee State Normal compiled a 2–3–1 record.

1916 West Tennessee State Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3–1
Head coach
CaptainHugh Washburn
Home stadiumNormal Field
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
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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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 14Somerville High SchoolMemphis, TNW 115–0[1]
October 21Jackson High School
  • Normal Field
  • Memphis, TN
W 24–0[2][3]
October 27at Haywood High SchoolBrownsville, TNT 7–7[4]
November 11at Union (TN)Jackson, TNL 6–7[5]
November 19Central High SchoolMemphis, TNL 0–49
November 30at Jonesboro AggiesJonesboro, AR (rivalry)L 0–27[6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dispute Ends M. U. S. Game With Locals Leading; Normal Has Snap". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 15, 1916. p. 28. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Prep School Games.—Normal Meets Jackson Here Today. High in Jonesboro". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 21, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Normal Downs Jackson Eleven". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 22, 1916. p. 29. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Normals In Tie.—Haywood High Battles Locals to 7-7 Deadlock". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 28, 1916. p. 13. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Normals Beaten.—Fail to Kick Touchdown Goal—Lose to Union, 7 to 6". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Normals On Road.—Leaves This Morning for Game With Jonesboro Aggies". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Normals Are Beaten.—Local Eleven Loses to Jonesboro Aggies, Score 27 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "1916 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.