1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–1–1 4–1–1 Dan McGugin 13th Short punt Irby Curry Dudley Field The 1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The 1916 season was Dan McGugin's 13th year as head coach. Quarterback Irby Curry was selected third-team All-America by Walter Camp. Schedule September 30 w y 1916 Southwestern Presbyterian Southwestern Presbyterian Dudley Field Nashville, TN 86–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vandy-regulars-and/140868535/ The Commercial Appeal Vandy regulars and scrubs run riot October 1, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Transylvania Dudley Field Nashville, TN 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-subs-and-heat-beat/140868688/ The Lexington Herald Subs and heat beat Crimsons October 8, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY rivalry 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-state-falls-before-v/140868838/ The Courier-Journal State falls before Vandy October 15, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vandy-scores-vict/140821937/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Vandy scores victory October 22, 1916 February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Virginia Dudley Field Nashville, TN 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-virginia-is-un/140868957/ The Montgomery Advertiser Virginia is unable to stop "Rabbit" Curry and Vanderbilt wins easily October 29, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1916 Rose Poly Engineers Rose Poly Dudley Field Nashville, TN 67–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-rose-no-match-for/140869058/ The Indianapolis Star Rose no match for Vanderbilt November 5, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Tennessee Waite Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 6–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-terrible-jolt-handed/140869158/ The Atlanta Journal Terrible jolt handed by Vols of old Tennessee November 12, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Auburn Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 20–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tiger-conquered-by-c/140869419/ The Birmingham News Tiger conquered by Commodores in great battle November 19, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 t Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vandy-held-to-tie/140869267/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Vandy held to tie by Sewanee; Ragged plays mar battle December 1, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1916-schedule.html 1916 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results Game summaries Southwestern Presbyterian The season opened against 1916 Southwestern Presbyterian Southwestern Presbyterian with a 86–0 win. Transylvania In the second week of play, Transylvania was beaten, 42–0. Kentucky Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky, 45–0. Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin stated "If you would give me Doc Rodes, I would say he was a greater player than Curry."http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Players/Rodes_Doc.html Doc Rodes Ole Miss Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss, 35–0. Virginia Vanderbilt beat Virginia, 27–6. Josh Cody made a 50-yard field goal. Rose Poly Vanderbilt beat 1916 Rose Poly Engineers Rose Poly, 67–0. Tennessee Tennessee upset Vanderbilt, 10–6. Vanderbilt's lone score came on a 70-yard run by Rabbit Curry. The year's only unanimous All-Southern Graham Vowell scored Tennessee's winning touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2090900// The Charlotte Observer March 29, 2015 6 November 13, 1916 Newspapers.com Defeat of Vandy Was Big Surprise The starting lineup was Adams (left end), Cody (left tackle), Williams (left guard), Hamilton (center), Harman (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Cohen (right end), Curry (quarterback), Floyd (left halfback), Zerfoss (right halfback), Ray (fullback).Woodruff 1928 42 Auburn Vanderbilt at Auburn Vanderbilt Auburn 7 0 0 13 0 6 3 0 November 18 Rickwood FieldBirmingham, Alabama Bradley Walker Sources: Vanderbilt 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 Zerfoss (left end), Cody (left tackle), Williams (left guard), Hamilton (center), Carman (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Cohen (right end), Curry (quarterback), Richardson (left halfback), Beasley (right halfback), Ray (fullback). Sewanee Sewanee vs. Vanderbilt Sewanee Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sources: Vanderbilt and rival Sewanee fought to a scoreless tie. Red Floyd fumbled in the shadow of the goalpost.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5250914/the_houston_post/ The Houston Post Vanderbilt 0, Sewanee 0 December 1, 1916 4 May 13, 2016 Newspapers.com References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928 2 Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football