During the 1916–17 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division and the East of Scotland Shield.
| 1916–1917 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  John McCartney |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 14th |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
Fixtures
editWilson Cup
edit| 1 January 1917 Wilson Cup Final | Hibernian | 3–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Rosebery Charity Cup
edit| 5 May 1917 Rosebery Charity Cup Semi-Final | Hearts | 3–0 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| 12 May 1917 Rosebery Charity Cup Final | Hearts | 5–3 | Armadale | Tynecastle Park |
Scottish Football League
edit| 19 August 1916 Scottish First Division | Morton | 3–2 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |
| 26 August 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–3 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,500 |
| 2 September 1916 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 3–2 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
| 9 September 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,500 |
| 16 September 1916 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 2–0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 18 September 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,500 |
| 23 September 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–6 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,500 |
| 30 September 1916 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 1–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 7 October 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |
| 14 October 1916 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 0–3 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 1,000 |
| 21 October 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| 28 October 1916 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 4 November 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 11 November 1916 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 0–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 18 November 1916 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 2–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 1,500 |
| 25 November 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 3,500 |
| 2 December 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 9 December 1916 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–0 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 16 December 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
| 23 December 1916 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 2,500 |
| 30 December 1916 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 1–1 | Hearts | Cathkin Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 2 January 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 6 January 1917 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 1–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 13 January 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 20 January 1917 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–4 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 27 January 1917 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 2–3 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 3 February 1917 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 4–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 10 February 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 17 February 1917 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 0–0 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 24 February 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–3 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 3 March 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 10 March 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–4 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,500 |
| 17 March 1917 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 0–1 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 24 March 1917 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 2–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 31 March 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,500 |
| 7 April 1917 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,500 |
| 16 April 1917 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 0–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
| 28 April 1917 Scottish First Division | Queen's Park | 1–1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |