1916 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1916 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–3 4–3 Thomas Kelley 2nd Lowndes Morton University FieldRickwood Field The 1916 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1916 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 24th overall and 21st season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Thomas Kelley, in his second year, and played their home games at University Field in Tuscaloosa and at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record an overall record of 6–3 and a mark of 4–3 in the SIAA. Three brothers, Dexter, Walter, and Jack Hovater, were starters for the 1916 Tide. Alabama opened the season with six consecutive victories over Birmingham College and Southern College (now combined as Birmingham–Southern College), Mississippi College, Florida, Ole Miss and Sewanee.1916 Season Recap In those six games, Alabama outscored their opponents by a margin of 156 to 13.https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1916-html.aspx?id=260 1916 Alabama football archive RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 17, 2021 Sewanee almost beat Bama after making two interceptions and stopping Bama on 4th and goal at the 1, but Alabama scored late and kicked the extra point (Sewanee's having failed) for the victory. The defeat of Ole Miss was thanks to a late rally.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19361013&id=auM-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=-UwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4053,4545681&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News Twenty Years Ago Today October 13, 1936 However, they were shut out in the final three games with losses to Georgia Tech, Tulane and Georgia to finish with an overall record of 6–3. Georgia Tech held Alabama to two first downs and 60 yards of offense. Schedule September 30 w y Birmingham University Field Tuscaloosa, AL 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71293988/coach-kellys-boys-defeat-methodist/ The Birmingham News Coach Kelly's boys defeat Methodist clan 13 to 0 October 1, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1916 Southern Southern (AL) University Field Tuscaloosa, AL 80–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71294246/alabama-rolls-up-large-score/ The Birmingham News Alabama rolls up large score October 8, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w Mississippi College University Field Tuscaloosa, AL 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5249752/cecil-creen-as-quarterback-for-crimson/ The Anniston Star Crimson team wins game Saturday October 15, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Florida Fleming Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71294829/alabama-too-strong-for-gator-eleven/ The Tampa Tribune Alabama too strong for Gator eleven October 22, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.comGators are Defeated by Alabama https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00627/images The Florida Alligator October 24, 1916 October 28 w Ole Miss University Field Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71294649/alabama-eleven-beats-ole-miss-in-easy/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama eleven beats Ole Miss in easy fashion October 29, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Sewanee Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71295082/alabama-noses-out-victory-over-sewanee/ The Birmingham News Alabama noses out victory over Sewanee by one point margin November 5, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71295233/in-final-period-yellow-jackets-down/ The Atlanta Constitution In final period Yellow Jackets down Alabama November 12, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Tulane New Orleans Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71295688/bomb-dropped-in-alabamas-camp/ The Birmingham News Bomb dropped in Alabama's camp November 19, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 l Georgia Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71295385/georgia-victor-in-great-battle/ The Birmingham News Georgia victor in great battle December 1, 1916 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Personnel Varsity letter winners Alabama Crimson Tide Player Hometown Position Robert C. Brown Ensley, Alabama Back Cecil L. Creen Anniston, Alabama Back Fred Harrison Gage Hampton, New Hampshire Back James H. “Dink” Hagan Quarterback J. Goree Johnson Wetumpka, Alabama Fullback Joseph Allen Lowman Birmingham, Alabama End Bill Marsh Birmingham, Alabama Back Dave Mayfield Jacksonville, Florida Tackle Lowndes Morton Birmingham, Alabama End Ike Rogers Vina, Alabama Tackle Conner Samford Montgomery, Alabama Guard Calhoun “Sunbeam” Saul Montgomery, Alabama Guard Lovick Leonidas Stephenson Birmingham, Alabama End Max Frederick Stowers Attalla, Alabama Quarterback Edward Verner Manager C. S. Whittlesley Opelika, Alabama GuardReference:2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Tide Football Lettermen University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 127–141 Coaching staff Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Seasons atAlabama Alma mater Thomas Kelly Head coach 2 B. L. Noojin Assistant coach 2 Alabama (1908)Reference:2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Assistant Coaches University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 142–143 References General http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1910s/1916.pdf 1916 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 29, 2012 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120604185100/http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1910s/1916.pdf 2012-06-04 dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football