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1916 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team

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1916 Mississippi A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–1 (3–4 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNew Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
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

The 1916 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team represented The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1916 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Earl C. Hayes, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play. Mississippi A&M played home games at the New Athletic Field in Starkville, Mississippi.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6vs. Mississippi College
L 6–13[1]
October 14at ChattanoogaW 33–0[2]
October 21TransylvaniaW 13–0[3]
October 28at AuburnL 3–7[4]
November 3vs. Ole Miss
W 36–0[5]
November 11LSU
  • New Athletic Field
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
L 3–13[6]
November 18at KentuckyL 3–13[7]
November 20at Maryville (TN)*Maryville, TNT 7–7[8]
November 30vs. Arkansas*W 20–7[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ↑ "Mississippi College defeats Miss. A. & M." Jackson Daily News. October 7, 1916. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Mississippi Aggies drub Chattanooga". The Birmingham News. October 15, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Transylvania meets defeat". The Courier-Journal. October 22, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Auburn Tigers get bad scare". The Birmingham Age-Herald. October 29, 1917. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Aggies again triumph over Ole Miss team". Jackson Daily News. November 4, 1916. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "L.S.U. Tigers claw Mississippi Aggies". The Commercial Appeal. November 12, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Sensational aerial attack and brilliant open field running game give Wildcats victory over Mississippi A&M". The Lexington Herald. November 19, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Maryville ties Aggies". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 21, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Razorbacks fall back before Aggie drive". The Commercial Appeal. December 1, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "1916 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 13, 2024.