1916 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1916 Texas Longhorns football Texas football 1916.png 285 Southwest Conference SWC 7–2 6–1 Eugene Van Gent 1st Pig Dittmar Clark Field SWC champion The 1916 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1916 college football season. In their first year under head coach Eugene Van Gent, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2, and 6–1 in the SWC.1916 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 23, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1916-schedule.html During the A&M game the first Bevo was unveiled. Schedule September 30 w y SMU Clark Field Austin, TX 74–0 2,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123382435/smu-badly-whipped-by-longhorns/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram S.M.U. badly whipped by Longhorns October 1, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w Rice Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry 16–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123382565/varsity-defeated-rice-16-to-2-in-hard-co/ Houston Daily Post Varsity defeated Rice 16 to 2 in hard contest October 8, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Oklahoma A&M League Park San Antonio, TX 14–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123382745/aggies-beaten-by-longhorn-passes/ The Daily Oklahoman Aggies beaten by Longhorn passes October 14, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Oklahoma Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX rivalry 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123382860/sooners-bow-to-the-longhorns/ Tulsa Daily World Sooners bow to the Longhorns October 22, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l Baylor Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry 3–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123382982/baylor-university-defeats-texas-73/ The El Paso Times Baylor University defeats Texas, 7–3 October 29, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Missouri Rollins Field Columbia, MO 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123383096/tigers-in-final-period-kick-goal-that/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tigers, in final period, kick goal that beats Texas November 5, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Arkansas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123383210/texas-men-run-riot-over-razorbacks/ The Commercial Appeal Texas men run riot over Razorbacks November 15, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w Southwestern (TX) Clark Field Austin, TX 17–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108410844/texas-trampled-on-methodists/ The Houston Post Texas trampled on Methodists November 22, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w Texas A&M Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry 21–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123383332/texas-longhorns-win-brilliant-game-with/ The Shreveport Times Texas Longhorns win brilliant game with Texas A. & M. 21 to 7 December 1, 1916 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football