1916 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1916 Auburn Tigers football 1916auburn.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–2 6–2 Mike Donahue 12th 7–2–2 Lucy Hairston Drake FieldRickwood Field The 1916 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1916 college football season. It was the Tigers' 25th overall season and they competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Mike Donahue, in his 12th year, and played their home games at Drake Field in Auburn, Alabama. They finished with a record of six wins and two losses (6–2 overall, 6–2 in the SIAA). Schedule October 7 w y Howard (AL) Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101836223/auburn-easily-downs-team-of-howard-colle/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn easily downs team of Howard College October 8, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w Mercer Drake Field Auburn, AL 92–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93382412/auburn-tigers-stack-up-score/ The Birmingham News Auburn Tigers stack up score October 15, 1916 January 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 w Clemson Drake Field Auburn, AL rivalry 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-tigers-win/148510543/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Auburn Tigers win over Clemson in a scrappy struggle October 21, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Mississippi A&M Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 7–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-tigers-get/140861828/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Auburn Tigers get bad scare October 29, 1917 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Georgia Lane's Field Columbus, GA rivalry 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-placement-goal/148525735/ The Atlanta Constitution Placement goal gives Plainsmen win over Georgia November 5, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Florida Jacksonville, FL rivalry 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-crushes-flo/148509395/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn crushes Florida November 12, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Vanderbilt Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 9–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-auburn-is-elimin/148526180/ The Journal and Tribune Auburn is eliminated from consideration as Southern championship team November 19, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tech-clinches-claim-to-title/148526303/ The State Tech clinches claim to title December 1, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide 2009 185 Auburn Media Relations Office Auburn, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf 2012-12-19 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf dead http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1916.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120901132918/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1916.html dead September 1, 2012 1916 Auburn University Football Schedule Auburn University Athletics December 19, 2012 Game summaries Georgia In the 1916 game against Georgia,Auburn and Alabama Flirt With Renewed Relationship https://web.archive.org/web/20151117041929/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50ouAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b9gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2571,5571023&dq=ducote+football&hl=en November 17, 2015 , The Miami News, December 25, 1928. Moon Ducote kicked a 40-yard field goal from placement off of captain Lucy Hairston's football helmet in the fourth quarter and in the mud, which proved the only points in the 3–0 Auburn victory. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=D60M61RXMTQxMDE2OTI3My4zMjE3MDU6MToxMzoxMzIuMTk4LjUwLjEz&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=16&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=16&p_docnum=11&p_docref=v2:1126A744DB722B38@EANX-117BF4756DC1DE00@2421208-117BF475A2F9B858@4-117BF477397D21F0@Prominent%20Sport%20Writer%20Selects%20Football%20Heroes Prominent Sport Writer Selects Football Heroes December 10, 1916 Columbus Daily Enquirer The maneuver prompted a rule that stated the ball must be kicked directly off the ground. Parke H. Davis described it thus:Ducote falls back to try for a goal from the field. Hairston removes his leather helmet and places it upon the ground. He creases the top of the helmet and sights it for the goal. Spectators curiously watch the proceedings. Suddenly, the ball is passed. Hairston receives it, places it on the helmet, which all suddenly see it is to serve as a mechanical tee. Ducote leaps forward, kicks the ball from the top of the helmet and drives it straight as an arrow for Georgia's crossbar, over which it sails evenly between the posts."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5344429/the_washington_post/ The Washington Post December 3, 1916 1 Remarkable Feats Decided Numerous Gridiron Struggles of 1916 Season; On Many Occasions Winning Points Come In Closing Minutes of Play May 22, 2016 Newspapers.com Florida Auburn at Florida Auburn Florida 6 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 November 11 Jacksonville, Florida John Counselman Sources: The Tigers beat the winless Florida Gators 20–0. Auburn's fullback Scott was the star of the contest. The second touchdown was a 50-yard interception return by Godwin.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5851684/the_atlanta_constitution/ 3 November 12, 1916 July 10, 2016 Newspapers.com The Atlanta Constitution Auburn Is Victor Over Florida Team The starting lineup was Jones (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Fricke (left guard), Goodwin (center), Campbell (right guard), Steed (right tackle), Burns (right end), Hairston (quarterback), Ducote (left halfback), Pendergast (right halfback), Scott (fullback). Vanderbilt Vanderbilt at Auburn Vanderbilt Auburn 7 0 0 13 0 6 3 0 November 18 Rickwood FieldBirmingham, Alabama Bradley Walker Sources: Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores eliminated Auburn from SIAA title contention by a 20–9 score. Josh Cody carried the ball over for the first touchdown. Rabbit Curry played well at the start, but could not play the entire game due to an ankle injury. Moon Ducote made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter to put the Tigers up 9–7.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5348844/winstonsalem_journal/ Vanderbilt Took Good Game From The Auburn Team Winston-Salem Journal November 19, 1916 6 May 22, 2016 Newspapers.com With the help of the forward pass, the Commodores scored two further touchdowns in the last quarter. The starting lineup was C. Jones (left end), Sample (left tackle), Frickie (left guard), Robinson (center), Campbell (right guard), Bonner (right tackle), Steed (right end), Hairston (quarterback), Ducote (left halfback), Prendergast (right halfback), Scott (fullback). Georgia Tech Auburn at Georgia Tech Auburn Ga. Tech 0 0 7 0 0 20 13 0 November 30 Grant FieldAtlanta Mike Thompson Sources: John Heisman's Georgia Tech overwhelmed rival Auburn 33–7 to clinch a share of the SIAA title.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5020655/the_washington_post/ Georgia Tech Winner Over Auburn December 1, 1916 8 Washington Post April 22, 2016 Newspapers.com Tech end Dunwoody scored a touchdown when he recovered a fumble and raced 20 yards. Center Pup Phillips also had a score, falling on a punt he blocked. Auburn's star was Moon Ducote. The starting lineup was C. Jones (left end), Sample (left tackle), Frickey (left guard), Robinson (center), Campbell (right guard), Ducote (right tackle), Steed (right end), T. Jones (quarterback), Hairston (left halfback), Prendergast (right halfback), Scott (fullback). References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football