1916 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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The 1916 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1916 college football season. In their 12th year under head coach Bennie Owen, the Sooners compiled a 6–5 record (2–1 against conference opponents), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 472 to 115.[2]

ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–5 (2–1 SWC)
Headcoach
CaptainHomer Montgomery
Quick facts Oklahoma Sooners football, Conference ...
1916 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–5 (2–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainHomer Montgomery
Home stadiumBoyd Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1916 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas5–1–07–2–0
Baylor3–1–09–1–0
Rice2–1–06–1–2
Oklahoma2–1–06–5–0
Texas A&M1–2–06–3–0
Arkansas0–2–04–4–0
Oklahoma A&M0–3–04–4–0
Southwestern (TX)0–4–03–5–1
  • No champion recognized[1]
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No Sooners were recognized as All-Americans.[3]

One Sooner received All-Southwest Conference honors: Willis Hott.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23vs. Central State Normal*
W 27–0[5]
September 30Oklahoma Catholic*
W 107–0[6]
October 7Southwestern Normal*
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
W 140–0[7]
October 14Kendall*
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
L 0–16[8]
October 21Texas
L 7–21[9]
October 28Missouri*
L 14–23[10]
November 4at Kansas*
L 13–21[11]
November 11Kingfisher*
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
W 96–0[12]
November 18Kansas State*
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
L 13–14[13]
November 25vs. Arkansas
W 14–13[14]
November 30vs. Oklahoma A&M
  • Fair Park
  • Oklahoma City, OK (rivalry)
W 41–77,500[15]
  • *Non-conference game
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