1916 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1916 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 6–1–2 2–1 Philip Arbuckle 5th W. E. Brown Rice Field The 1916 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice Institute as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1916 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Philip Arbuckle, the team compiled a 6–1–2 record (2–1 against SWC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 62.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1916-schedule.html 1916 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 26, 2019Rice Owls 2017 Football Fact Book Rice University 2017 187 https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17rice_guide.pdf On November 17, 1916, the team scored 146 points against SMU. This remains the single-game scoring record for a Rice football team.Rice Football 2017 Football Fact Book, pp. 131, 133. Rice scored 23 touchdowns in the game, including six by left halfback Griffith Vance. The Houston Daily Post wrote that Vance's work was the "outstanding feature of the game", describing a "wonderful side step" and "quick change of pace" that enabled him to run through the entire SMU team several times for touchdowns.Owls Rolled Up Record Score: Speedy Backfield Raced Through S.M.U. Line-up for Total of 145 Points to Visitors' 3 Houston Daily Post November 18, 1916 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29935000/owls_rolled_up_record_score/ Schedule y October 7 at Texas Clark Field Austin, TX (rivalry) L 2–16 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 1916 Austin Kangaroos Austin<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 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 October 21 Southwestern (TX) Rice Field Houston, TX W 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 October 27 at TCU<ncg> TCU gridiron Fort Worth, TX T 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 November 4 Texas A&M West End Park Houston, TX W 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-rice-outplayed-the-aggi/141800717/ The Houston Post Rice outplayed the Aggies, winning 20 to 0 November 5, 1916 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 Tulane<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 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 November 17 SMU<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry) W 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 November 24 at LSU<ncg> State Field Baton Rouge, LA T 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 30 Arizona<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 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 References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football