1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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The 1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The 1916 season was Dan McGugin's 13th year as head coach. Quarterback Irby Curry was selected third-team All-America by Walter Camp.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–1–1 (4–1–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeShort punt
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1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–1–1 (4–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Offensive schemeShort punt
CaptainIrby Curry
Home stadiumDudley Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia Tech +5–0–08–0–1
Tennessee +6–0–18–0–1
Vanderbilt4–1–17–1–1
LSU3–1–17–1–2
The Citadel3–1–06–1–1
Tulane2–1–14–3–1
Kentucky2–1–24–1–2
Auburn6–2–06–2–0
Georgia5–2–06–3–0
Alabama4–3–06–3–0
Sewanee2–2–25–2–2
Centre1–1–15–1–3
Howard (AL)1–1–06–4–0
Georgetown (KY)1–1–02–1–0
Mississippi A&M3–4–04–4–1
Transylvania2–3–13–3–2
Mississippi College2–3–06–3–0
Clemson2–4–03–6–0
South Carolina2–4–02–7–0
Wofford1–2–02–7–0
Louisville1–2–12–3–1
Furman1–3–04–5–0
Chattanooga1–4–03–5–0
Florida0–4–00–5–0
Mercer0–5–01–6–0
Ole Miss0–6–03–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Southwestern Presbyterian*
W 86–0[1]
October 7Transylvania
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 42–0[2]
October 14at Kentucky
W 45–0[3]
October 21Ole Miss
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
W 35–0[4]
October 28Virginia*
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 27–6[5]
November 4Rose Poly*
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 67–0[6]
November 11at Tennessee
L 6–10[7]
November 18at Auburn
W 20–9[8]
November 30Sewanee
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
T 0–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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Game summaries

Southwestern Presbyterian

The season opened against Southwestern Presbyterian with a 86–0 win.

Transylvania

In the second week of play, Transylvania was beaten, 42–0.

Kentucky

Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky, 45–0. Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin stated "If you would give me Doc Rodes, I would say he was a greater player than Curry."[11]

Ole Miss

Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss, 35–0.

Virginia

Vanderbilt beat Virginia, 27–6. Josh Cody made a 50-yard field goal.

Rose Poly

Vanderbilt beat Rose Poly, 67–0.

Tennessee

Tennessee upset Vanderbilt, 10–6. Vanderbilt's lone score came on a 70-yard run by Rabbit Curry. The year's only unanimous All-Southern Graham Vowell scored Tennessee's winning touchdown.[12]

The starting lineup was Adams (left end), Cody (left tackle), Williams (left guard), Hamilton (center), Harman (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Cohen (right end), Curry (quarterback), Floyd (left halfback), Zerfoss (right halfback), Ray (fullback).[13]

Auburn

Vanderbilt at Auburn
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Team 1 234Total
• Vanderbilt 7 0013 20
Auburn 0 630 9
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Vanderbilt eliminated Auburn from SIAA title contention by a 20–9 score. Josh Cody carried the ball over for the first touchdown.[14] Rabbit Curry played well at the start, but could not play the entire game due to an ankle injury.[14] Moon Ducote made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter to put the Tigers up 9–7.[14] With the help of the forward pass, the Commodores scored two further touchdowns in the last quarter.[14]

The starting lineup was Zerfoss (left end), Cody (left tackle), Williams (left guard), Hamilton (center), Carman (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Cohen (right end), Curry (quarterback), Richardson (left halfback), Beasley (right halfback), Ray (fullback).[14]

Sewanee

Sewanee vs. Vanderbilt
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Sewanee 0 000 0
Vanderbilt 0 000 0
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Vanderbilt and rival Sewanee fought to a scoreless tie. Red Floyd fumbled in the shadow of the goalpost.[15]

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