The 1916 Detroit Heralds season was the 12th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled a 6–4 record.
| 1916 Detroit Heralds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Marshall |
| Home field | Navin Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Ex-Carlisle Indians |
| W 12–0 | [1] | |
| October 8 | Cincinnati Celts |
| W 17–0 | [2][3] | |
| October 15 | Columbus Panhandles |
| L 7–13 | [4] | |
| October 22 | Dayton Triangles |
| L 7–14 | [5][6] | |
| October 29 | Massillon Tigers |
| L 0–6 | [7] | |
| November 5 | Evanston North Ends |
| W 21–9 | [8][9] | |
| November 12 | Pittsburgh/Pitcairn Quakers |
| W 15–0 | [10][11] | |
| November 19 | Columbus Panhandles |
| L 0–15 | [12] | |
| November 26 | Akron Burkhardts |
| W 13–7 | [13][14] | |
| December 3 | Harvards |
| W 50–0 | [15] |
Players
edit- Vernon Castle - fullback[16]
- Collins - tackle
- Cornwall - guard
- Pat Dunne - fullback/halfback
- Edgerton - tackle
- Gardener - end
- Norm "Tango" Glockson - guard/end[17]
- Lambert - quarterback
- Latham - quarterback
- "Nig" Lenahan - halfback[18]
- Birtie Maher - end/halfback
- Blake Miller - end
- Mitchell - guard
- Danny Mullane - end/halfback
- Nowashe - guard
- Ruben - end
- Norb Sacksteder - halfback
- H. Schlee - tackle/guard
- Schultz - end/halfback/fullback/tackle
- G. Shields - tackle
- R. "Dick" Shields - quarterback/end and captain[10]
- Archie "Dutch" Stewart - center
- Strait - guard
- Tucker - halfback
- Perce Wilson - halfback/quarterback
References
edit- ^ "Heralds on Proper End of Opener". Detroit Free Press. October 2, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Passes Are Winners for the Heralds". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Celts Slaughtered". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 9, 1916. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wise Play Is Undoing of Heralds". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton Is Victor In Fine Game". Detroit Free Press. October 23, 1916. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Triangles Win Great Game From Detroit Heralds". The Dayton Herald. October 23, 1916. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Massillon Puts Skids on Heralds". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1916. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Ends Flattened by Heralds". Detroit Free Press. November 6, 1916. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Detroit Beats Evanston Team in Last Period". Chicago Tribune. November 6, 1916. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pittsburgh Is Whipped by Heralds". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitcairn Is Defeated". The Pittsburgh Post. November 13, 1916. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Pans" Hand Out Second Trouncing". Detroit Free Press. November 20, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds In Luck Win From Akron". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Burkhardts Give Battle To Heralds". Akron Beacon Journal. November 27, 1916. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "City Title Still Held by Heralds". Detroit Free Press. December 4, 1916. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Castle Bound to Put 'Kick' In Backfield". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1916. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Glockson Will Be With Racine Professionals". Detroit Free Press. November 17, 1917. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Here's a Herald Back That Can Play Football". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 1916. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
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