1916 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team

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.

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
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgia Tech + 5 0 0 8 0 1
Tennessee + 6 0 1 8 0 1
Vanderbilt 4 1 1 7 1 1
LSU 3 1 1 7 1 2
The Citadel 3 1 0 6 1 1
Tulane 2 1 1 4 3 1
Kentucky 2 1 2 4 1 2
Auburn 6 2 0 6 2 0
Georgia 5 2 0 6 3 0
Alabama 4 3 0 6 3 0
Sewanee 2 2 2 5 2 2
Centre 1 1 1 5 1 3
Howard (AL) 1 1 0 6 4 0
Georgetown (KY) 1 1 0 2 1 0
Mississippi A&M 3 4 0 4 4 1
Transylvania 2 3 1 3 3 2
Mississippi College 2 3 0 6 3 0
Clemson 2 4 0 3 6 0
South Carolina 2 4 0 2 7 0
Wofford 1 2 0 2 7 0
Louisville 1 2 1 2 3 1
Furman 1 3 0 4 5 0
Chattanooga 1 4 0 3 5 0
Florida 0 4 0 0 5 0
Mercer 0 5 0 1 6 0
Ole Miss 0 6 0 3 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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.