1916 Lincoln Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2025 1916 Lincoln Tigers football Missouri Valley Conference for Black Schools 2–1 (4 played) 2–1 Romeo West 8th The 1916 Lincoln Blue Tigers football team represented Lincoln Institute—now known as Lincoln University—in Jefferson City, Missouri as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference for Black Schools during the 1916 college football season. Led by head coach Romeo West, the team compiled a known record of 1–1 in conference play, but played three games total. The Tigers contended for the Missouri Valley title this season, losing in the championship game to Western University (Kansas). Schedule October 21 East St. Louis High School Lincoln Institute Ground Jefferson City, MO w 46–6 Bitten in Football Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/jefferson-city-tribune-li-1916-east-stl/167972784/ Jefferson City Tribune Jefferson City, Missouri October 25, 1916 1 March 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Bitten in Football Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-li-1916-east-stl/167972585/ Columbia Daily Tribune Columbia, Missouri October 26, 1916 4 March 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1918 George R. Smith Deweys George R. Smith Ruwart's Park Jefferson City, MO November 1916 Western College Hilltoppers Western College (MO) Jefferson City, MO w 19–0 Western College Opens Doors Sept. 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baptist-record-western-college-1916/168204495/ The Baptist Record Kansas City, Missouri September 22, 1917 3 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 y 1916 Western University Bulldogs Western University (KS) Association Park Kansas City, MO l 10–28 Negro Schools Meet Here for Gridiron Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-post-li-1916-western-m/167972956/ The Kansas City Post Kansas City, Missouri November 26, 1916 9 March 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Negro Teams to Play Here. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-li-1916-western-c/167972458/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 26, 1916 14 March 14, 2025 Newspapers.com W.U. Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-sun-li-1916-western/167972309/ The Kansas City Sun Kansas City, Missouri December 9, 1916 3 March 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Jefferson City Locals and Personals https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baptist-record-li-1916-east-stl-gr/167973079/ The Baptist Record Kansas City, Missouri November 27, 1916 4 March 14, 2025 Newspapers.com References Lincoln Category:Lincoln Blue Tigers football seasons Lincoln Tigers football