1916 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1916 Kentucky Wildcats football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–1–2 2–1–2 John J. Tigert 2nd Maury Crutcher Stoll Field The 1916 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1916 college football season. Led by John J. Tigert in his second and final season as head coach, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–1–2 with a mark 2–1–2 in SIAA play. Stoll Field was dedicated for the game with rival Vanderbilt, the season's only loss. Vanderbilt's quarterback was third-team All-American Irby Curry. Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin stated "If you would give me Doc Rodes, I would say he was a greater player than Curry."http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Players/Rodes_Doc.html Doc Rodes The season closed with an upset tie of conference champion and rival Tennessee; an account of which reads "Rodes and McIlvain, Kentucky's quarterback and fullback, played a magnificent game and had they received the proper support from their team, would have piled up a large score against Tennessee."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2274824/the_atlanta_constitution/ Kentucky State Outplays Tenn. December 1, 1916 Atlanta Constitution 8 April 23, 2015 Newspapers.com Schedule September 30 w y 1916 Butler Bulldogs Butler Stoll Field Lexington, KY 39–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-kentucky-too-much/148526638/ The Indianapolis Star Kentucky too much for Butler eleven October 1, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1916 Centre Centre Stoll Field Lexington, KY rivalry 68–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-wildcats-slaughter/148526851/ The Lexington Herald Wildcats slaughter Centre eleven by score of 68 to 0 October 8, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l Vanderbilt Stoll Field Lexington, KY rivalry 0–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-state-falls-before-v/140868838/ The Courier-Journal State falls before Vandy October 15, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 t Sewanee Stoll Field Lexington, KY 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-kentucky-ties-sewa/136968701/ The Commercial Appeal Kentucky ties Sewanee October 22, 1916 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y Cincinnati Carson Field Cincinnati, OH 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-wildcats-are-unt/148527041/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Wildcats are untamed bunch, Kentucky State's classy crew wallops Cincinnati October 29, 1916 June 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Mississippi A&M Stoll Field Lexington, KY 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-sensational-aerial/140861995/ The Lexington Herald Sensational aerial attack and brilliant open field running game give Wildcats victory over Mississippi A&M November 19, 1916 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 t y Tennessee Waite Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2274824/the_atlanta_constitution/ Kentucky State Outplays Tenn. December 1, 1916 Atlanta Constitution 8 April 23, 2015 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1916-schedule.html 1916 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football