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1916 Sam Houston Normal football team

1916 Sam Houston Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
Seasons
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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

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

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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 freshmenL 0–35[7][8]

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References

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  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.