1916 West Tennessee State Normal football team

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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.

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3–1
Headcoach
  • Tom Shea (1st season)
CaptainHugh Washburn
Quick facts West Tennessee State Normal football, Conference ...
1916 West Tennessee State Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3–1
Head coach
  • Tom Shea (1st season)
CaptainHugh Washburn
Home stadiumNormal Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1916 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Birmingham â€“ 7–1–0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial â€“ 7–1–0
Maryland State â€“ 6–2–0
Marshall â€“ 7–2–1
Stetson â€“ 3–1–0
Middle Tennessee State Normal â€“ 5–2–0
Sam Houston Normal â€“ 5–2–0
Spring Hill â€“ 4–2–0
West Virginia â€“ 5–2–2
Navy â€“ 6–3–1
Southwest Texas State â€“ 3–1–3
Presbyterian â€“ 4–3–0
Delaware â€“ 4–3–1
North Texas State Normal â€“ 4–3–1
Western Kentucky State Normal â€“ 3–2–0
Wake Forest â€“ 3–3–0
Louisville â€“ 2–3–1
West Tennessee State Normal â€“ 2–3–1
Texas Mines â€“ 2–3–0
Tusculum â€“ 2–3–0
Cumberland (TN) â€“ 0–2–0
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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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