1916 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1916 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Western Conference Western 6–1 3–1 Henry L. Williams 17th Bert Baston Northrop Field The 1916 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1916 college football season. In their 17th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–1 record (3–1 against Western Conference opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 348 to 28.1916 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1916-schedule.html End Bert Baston and quarterback Shorty Long were named All-Americans by the Associated Press. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Baston was also named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Baston, guard Conrad L. Eklund tackle Frank Mayer and fullback Arnold "Pudge" Wyman were named All-Big Ten first team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule October 7 w y 1916 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 41–7 October 14 w y 1916 North Dakota Flickertails North Dakota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 47–7 October 21 w y South Dakota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 81–0 October 28 w Iowa Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 67–0 5,000 November 4 l Illinois Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 9–14 11,368 Illinois Eleven Springs Big Surprise by Defeating the Gophers The Minneapolis Tribune November 5, 1916 Sporting 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20935181/illinois_eleven_springs_big_surprise_by/ Newspapers.com November 18 w Wisconsin Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 54–0 24,000 November 25 w y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 49–0 22,000 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football