1916 University Farm football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1916 University Farm football Independent 6–1–1 Robert E. Harmon 2nd Ed Jones The 1916 University Farm football team represented the University Farm—now known as the University of California, Davis—as an independent during the 1916 college football season. Although "University Farm" was the formal name for the school and team, in many newspaper articles from the time it was called "Davis Farm". The team had no nickname in 1916, with the "Aggie" term being introduced in 1922. Led by Robert E. Harmon in his second and final season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 6–1–1 and was outscored its opponents 151 to 63 for the season. The University Farm played home games in Davis, California. In two seasons under Harmon, the University Farm compiled a record of 9–3–1, for a .731 winning percentage. Schedule October 7? w Preston Industrial SchoolThe Preston School of Industry opened in 1894 to rehabilitate juvenile offenders. It remained open until 2011. 65–26 October 14 t California freshmen Davis, CA 6–6 American Football San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California 20 October 15, 1916 GenealogyBank.com October 21 w 1916 Saint Mary's Saints Saint Mary's Davis, CA 13–3 St. Mary's Is Beaten By Davis Farm Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 22, 1916 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17907161/st_marys_is_beaten_by_davis_farm/ Newspapers.com March 1, 2018 October 28 w California third varsity 7–3 November 4 w y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.Mackay Stadium http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno January 4, 2017 note Reno, NV 26–7 Davis Is Victor Over Nevada Team Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada November 5, 1916 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17911500/davis_is_victor_over_nevada_team/ Newspapers.com March 1, 2018 November 11 w Olympic Club 10–9 Davis "Farmers" Win From Olympics 10-9 Oakland Tribune Oakland, California November 12, 1916 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17907236/davis_farmers_win_from_olympics/ Newspapers.com March 1, 2018 November 18 w Nevada Davis, CA 26–7 Nevada Football Loses Again To Davis "Aggies" Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada November 20, 1916 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17907110/nevada_football_loses_again_to_davis/ Newspapers.com March 1, 2018 November 30 l y California freshmen California Field Berkeley, CA 0–3 Drop Kick by Freshman Toomey Wrests Game From Davis Farm San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California December 1, 1916 GenealogyBank.com http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=50 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=50 dead Notes note References University Farm Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons University Farm football