1916 Cornell Big Red football team
| 1916 Cornell Big Red football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1916 record | 6–2 |
| Head coach | Albert Sharpe (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Schoellkopf Field |
The 1916 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1916 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Albert Sharpe, the Big Red compiled a 6–2 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 165 to 73.[1][2] No Cornell players received honors on Walter Camp's 1916 College Football All-America Team. However, three players received All-America honors from other selectors: quarterback Fritz Shiverick (first team, United Press and Paul Purman); tackle Fred Gillies (first team, Fielding H. Yost); and end Paul Eckley (second team, Walter Eckersall).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | Gettysburg | W 26–0 | |
| October 14 | Williams |
| W 42–0 |
| October 21 | Bucknell |
| W 19–0 |
| October 28 | at Harvard | L 0–23 | |
| November 4 | Carnegie Mellon |
| W 15–7 |
| November 11 | Michigan |
| W 23–20 |
| November 18 | Massachusetts |
| W 37–0 |
| November 30 | at Penn | L 3–23 |
References
- ↑ "Cornell Yearly Results (1915–1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ "1916 Cornell Big Red Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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