1916 Southwest Conference football season

January 2025 1916 Southwest Conference football season #E95440 white Football 125 1916 09 23 1916 12 1 8 none recognized Champion SWC 1915 1917 The 1916 Southwest Conference football season was the second season of college football played by the member schools of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and was a part of the 1916 college football season. Despite finishing in 1st place, the University of Texas Longhorns were not recognized as conference champions for an unknown reason. This was also Southwestern's final year in the conference as they returned to the TIAA after the 1916 season. Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG 1 1 Texas Eugene Van Gent 7 2 0 y 5 1 0 y 24.2 3.9 2 2 Baylor Charles Mosley Charles Mosley (coach) 9 1 0 y 3 1 0 y 31.6 2.7 3 3 Rice Philip Arbuckle 6 1 2 y 2 1 0 y 38.4 6.9 4 4 Oklahoma Bennie Owen 6 5 0 y 2 1 0 y 42.9 10.5 5 5 Texas A&M Edwin Harlan 6 3 0 y 1 2 0 y 20.9 7.3 6 6 Arkansas T. T. McConnell 4 4 0 y 0 2 0 y 32.6 15.4 7 7 Oklahoma A&M John G. Griffith 4 4 0 y 0 3 0 y 36.3 11.9 8 8 Southwestern J. Burton Rix 3 5 1 y 0 4 0 y 8.6 19.9 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1916 Southwest Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Jan 5, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/swc/1916.htmll Schedules Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SWC member wonNon-conference matchup; SWC member lostNon-conference matchup; tieSWC teams in bold Week One no no w September 23 no no Oklahoma 1916 Central State Normal Central State Normal Fair Park Oklahoma City, OK 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-oklahoma-university-def/141804854/ The Houston Post Oklahoma University defeated Central 27 to 0 September 24, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 1 Texas Baylor Rice Texas A&M Arkansas Oklahoma A&M Southwestern Week Two no no w September 29 no no 1916 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Southwestern Snyder Field Georgetown, TX 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108409388/southwestern-win-9-to-0/ The Houston Post Southwestern win 9 to 0 September 30, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com w September 30 no no SMU Texas 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 w September 30 no no San Marcos Baptist Academy Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 76–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-baylor-overwhelmed/141738052/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald Baylor overwhelmed San Marcos in the first football game of season October 1, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 30 no no Oklahoma Catholic Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 107–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-sooners-smother-cath/141805361/ The Daily Oklahoman Sooners smother Catholics' eleven October 1, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 30 no no 1916 Pittsburg Normal Gorillas Pittsburg Normal Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 34–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-normal-lost-to-the-razorbacks/140865625/ The Sun Normal lost to the Razorbacks October 1, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 2 Texas A&M Southwestern Oklahoma A&M Week Three no no October 6 no no Southwestern Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX TAMU 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108409630/methodists-give-am-tough-battle-in-open/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Methodists give A&M tough battle in opening game October 7, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 no no Rice Texas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry UT 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 w October 7 no no SMU Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 61–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-smu-squad-sm/141738198/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram S.M.U. squad smothered by Baylor Bears October 8, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 7 no no 1916 Southwestern Normal Bulldogs Southwestern Normal Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 140–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-sooners-defeat-normalites-14/141805628/ Tulsa Daily World Sooners defeat Normalites 140–0 October 8, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 7 no no 1916 Hendrix Bulldogs Hendrix Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 58–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-razorbacks-romp-in/140865488/ The Commercial Appeal Razorbacks romp in against Conway men October 8, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 7 no no 1916 Northwestern Territorial Normal Northwestern Territorial Normal Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 90–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-farmers-display-powe/141740457/ The Daily Oklahoman Farmers display power in opener October 8, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no October 13 no no Oklahoma A&M Texas League Park San Antonio, TX UT 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 w October 13 no no 1916 Austin Kangaroos Austin Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-austin-no-match-for-ins/141809015/ The Houston Post Austin no match for Institute October 14, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 13 no no 1916 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker Southwestern Snyder Field Georgetown, TX 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108409806/swu-loses-7-to-0-to-daniel-baker-in/ The Austin American S.W.U. loses, 7 to 0, to Daniel Baker in Georgetown battle October 14, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com w October 14 no no Baylor 1916 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Fair Park Dallas, TX 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-baylor-defeated-tr/141738406/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald Baylor defeated Trinity at Dallas by score of 37 to 0 October 15, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 14 no no Kendall Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 0–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-the-sooners-were-be/141805796/ The Kansas City Star The Sooners were beaten October 15, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 14 no no LSU Texas A&M Galveston, TX rivalry 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tigers-down-a/140720842/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tigers down A.-M. eleven at Galveston October 15, 1916 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 14 no no Oklahoma Mines Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 82–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-razorbacks-win-farce/140865365/ The Daily Oklahoman Razorbacks win farce grid game October 15, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Five no no w October 19 no no Baylor 1916 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX 47–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-baylor-walloped-ho/141738692/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald Baylor walloped Howard Payne at Brownwood, Texas October 20, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 no no Texas Oklahoma Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX UT 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 21 no no Southwestern Rice Rice Field Houston, TX RICE 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108410012/rice-owls-land-on-swu-for-54-to-0-an/ The Austin American Rice Owls land on S.W.U. for 54 to 0, and 8 touchdowns October 22, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com w October 21 no no 1916 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 60–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette-missouri-miners-o/140865102/ The Arkansas Gazette Missouri Miners outplayed and Razorbacks win 60–0 October 22, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 21 no no 1916 Southwestern Normal Bulldogs Southwestern Normal Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 117–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-aggies-cross-century/141740661/ The Daily Oklahoman Aggies cross century mark against Normals October 22, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 23 no no SMU Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-aggies-overwhelm-dal/141800075/ The Austin American Aggies overwhelm Dallas Mathodists by score of 61 to 0 October 24, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Six no no t October 27 no no Rice TCU TCU gridiron Fort Worth, TX 7–7 T. C. U. Confident On Eve of Battle With Rice Owls https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84023907/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 26, 1916 12 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Kike Dope Gets Rude Setback When Christians Hold Rice Owls to 7 to 7 Tie Local Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83969209/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 28, 1916 6 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com w October 27 no no Austin Southwestern Snyder Field Georgetown, TX 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108410294/southwestern-downs-choc-kellys-team/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Southwestern downs "Choc" Kelly's team October 28, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 no no Baylor Texas Clark Field Austin, TX BAY 7–3 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 l October 28 no no Missouri Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK rivalry 14–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-straight-footbal/141805996/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Straight football gives Missouri U. victory over Oklahoma Sooners, 23–14 October 29, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 28 no no Haskell Texas A&M Fair Park Dallas, TX 13–6 Aggies Come From Rear And Win At Dallas Fair https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald/158697272/ The Waco Times-Herald Waco, Texas October 29, 1916 11 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-substitute-scor/141800299/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Substitute scores 12 of A. & M.'s 13 points; Score 13–6 October 29, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 28 no no 1916 Warrensburg Teachers Warrensburg Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 16–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-the-oklahoma-aggies/141740831/ The Kansas City Star The Oklahoma Aggies won October 29, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 6 Arkansas Week Seven no no l November 4 no no Texas 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 4 no no Southwestern Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX BAY 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108410460/southwestern-is-loser-to-baylor/ Waco Morning News Southwestern is loser to Baylor November 5, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 no no Texas A&M Rice West End Park Houston, TX RICE 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98905589/tulanes-rally-came-too-late-rice-won-2/ The Houston Post Tulane's rally came too late; Rice won 23 to 13 November 12, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 4 no no Oklahoma Kansas McCook Field Lawrence, KS 13–21 Aerial Plays Win for Jayhawkers The Topeka Daily Capital November 5, 1916 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115434463/aerial-plays-win-for-jayhawkers/ Newspapers.com l November 4 no no Arkansas LSU Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-razorbacks-bow-before-old-lo/140721077/ Tulsa Daily World Razorbacks bow before old Lou November 5, 1916 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 4 no no Oklahoma A&M Kendall Association Park Tulsa, OK rivalry 13–17 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-morning-times-kendall-monarchs-las/141741037/ Tulsa Morning Times Kendall Monarchs lasso State crown from Aggies November 5, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Eight no no w November 10 no no TCU Southwestern Snyder Field Georgetown, TX 41–13 Christians to Georgetown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84024459/the-houston-post/ The Houston Post November 10, 1916 8 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.comT. C. U.'s prospects are blighted https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84024533/the-houston-post/ The Houston Post November 11, 1916 10 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 no no Texas A&M Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX rivalry TAMU 3–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-am-won-the-game/141739055/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald A.&M. won the game in the last four minutes of play with drop kick by Burns November 12, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 11 no no Tulane Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 23–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98905589/tulanes-rally-came-too-late-rice-won-2/ The Houston Post Tulane's rally came too late; Rice won 23 to 13 November 12, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 11 no no 1916 Kingfisher Preachers Kingfisher Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 96–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-sooners-smother-king/141806178/ The Daily Oklahoman Sooners smother Kingfisher, 96–0 November 12, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 11 no no Central State Normal Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-central-beaten-by-ag/141741520/ The Daily Oklahoman Central beaten by Aggie eleven November 12, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 8 Texas Arkansas Week Nine no no November 14 no no Arkansas Texas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry UT 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 w November 17 no no SMU Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 146–3 Rice Piles Up Record Score On Methodists https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/141816589/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 18, 1916 3 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 17 no no Missouri Mines Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 77–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-am-buries-te/141801076/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram A.&M. buries team from Rolla school November 18, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 18 no no Baylor Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK BAY 10-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-baylor-won-in-a-fin/141739255/ The Kansas City Star Baylor won in a finish November 19, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 18 no no Kansas State Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-aggies-defeat-sooners/141806374/ The Wichita Eagle Aggies defeat Sooners November 19, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 9 Southwestern Week Ten no no November 21 no no Southwestern Texas Clark Field Austin, TX UT 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 w November 24 no no Austin Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-austin-college-fal/141739504/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald Austin College falls victim to Baylor machine 26–0 November 25, 1916 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com t November 24 no no Rice LSU State Field Baton Rouge, LA 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-tigers-play-rice/140721458/ The Shreveport Journal Tigers play Rice 7–7 tie, saving 'lost game' November 25, 1916 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 no no Oklahoma Arkansas Municipal Stadium Fort Smith, AR OU 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-sooners-stage-whirlw/140864854/ The Daily Oklahoman Sooners stage whirlwind finish and nose out Razorbacks, 14 to 13 November 26, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 9 Oklahoma A&M Texas A&M Week Eleven no no November 30 no no Texas A&M Texas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry UT 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 w November 30 no no Baylor TCU TCU Gridiron Fort Worth, TX rivalry 32–14 4,500 Bears Speedy Back Rush Pell Mell Over T. C> U. Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84024954/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas December 1, 1916 12 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com w November 30 no no Arizona Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 47–16 Rice Won Spectacular Game Houston Daily Post December 1, 1916 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28785399/rice_won_spectacular_game/ Newspapers.com November 30 no no Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma Fair Park Oklahoma City, OK rivalry OU 41-7 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-sooners-overwhelm-an/141741837/ The Daily Oklahoman Sooners overwhelm ancient Aggie foes before big throng December 1, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 30 no no Arkansas Mississippi A&M Russwood Park Memphis, TN 7-20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-razorbacks-fall-ba/140862153/ The Commercial Appeal Razorbacks fall back before Aggie drive December 1, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com t December 1 no no SMU Southwestern Snyder Field Georgetown, TX 9-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108411040/methodist-teams-play-to-deadlock/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Methodist teams play to deadlock December 2, 1916 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com no References *