1916 Howard Baptists football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1916 Howard Baptists football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–4 1–1 John B. Longwell 3rd Howard Athletic FieldRickwood Field The 1916 Howard Baptists football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1916 college football season. In their third year under head coach John B. Longwell, the team compiled an 6–4 record. Schedule September 30 w y Blountsville Aggies Howard Athletic Field Birmingham, AL 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101836089/howard-college-defeats-aggies/ The Birmingham News Howard College defeats Aggies October 1, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l Auburn Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 0–35 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 13 w y 1916 Southern Southern (AL) Howard Athletic Field Birmingham, AL 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101836443/howard-has-easy-time-in-handling-heavy-s/ The Birmingham News Howard has easy time in handling heavy squad from Southern University October 14, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w Mercer Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93382648/howard-wipes-away-six-years-of-defeat-an/ The Birmingham News Howard wipes away six years of defeat and harpoons Mercer October 22, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y 1916 Marion Cadets Marion Selma, AL 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101836773/marion-defeats-howard-team-in-lightning/ The Montgomery Advertiser Marion defeats Howard team in lightning finish October 31, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 1916 Alabama Presbyterian Preds Alabama Presbyterian Anniston, AL 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101837155/preds-defeated-by-howard-yesterday/ The Anniston Star Preds defeated by Howard yesterday November 5, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Hamilton Aggies Hamilton, AL 10–0 November 17 w y 1916 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls Jacksonville State Howard Athletic Field Birmingham, AL 27–0 November 25 l y y Birmingham Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 0–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84663010/methodists-break-knot-of-two-years-crus/ The Birmingham News Methodists break knot of two years, crushing Baptist foe November 26, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y Spring Hill Monroe Park Mobile, AL 0–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101837915/spring-hill-wins-clean-cut-victory-over/ The Montgomery Advertiser Spring Hill wins clean-cut victory over Howard College December 1, 1916 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Baptists football