1916 Southwest Conference football season

Sports season

1916 Southwest Conference football season

Sport| Football
Duration| September 23 – December 1, 1916 (1916-09-23 – 1916-12-01)
Number of teams| 8
Champion| none recognized
SWC seasons

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1916 Southwest Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Texas | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Baylor | 3  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Rice | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 1  | - | 2
Oklahoma | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Texas A&M | 1  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Arkansas | 0  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Oklahoma A&M | 0  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Southwestern (TX) | 0  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 1

* No champion recognized[1]

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

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Conf. rank  | Team  | Head coach  | Overall record  | Conf. record  | PPG  | PAG

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1 | Texas  | Eugene Van Gent | 7–2–0 (.778)  | 5–1–0 (.833)  | 24.2 | 3.9
2 | Baylor  | Charles Mosley | 9–1–0 (.900)  | 3–1–0 (.750)  | 31.6 | 2.7
3 | Rice  | Philip Arbuckle | 6–1–2 (.778)  | 2–1–0 (.667)  | 38.4 | 6.9
4 | Oklahoma  | Bennie Owen | 6–5–0 (.545)  | 2–1–0 (.667)  | 42.9 | 10.5
5 | Texas A&M  | Edwin Harlan | 6–3–0 (.667)  | 1–2–0 (.333)  | 20.9 | 7.3
6 | Arkansas  | T. T. McConnell | 4–4–0 (.500)  | 0–2–0 (.000)  | 32.6 | 15.4
7 | Oklahoma A&M  | John G. Griffith | 4–4–0 (.500)  | 0–3–0 (.000)  | 36.3 | 11.9
8 | Southwestern  | J. Burton Rix | 3–5–1 (.389)  | 0–4–0 (.000)  | 8.6 | 19.9

Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game[2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[2]

## Schedules

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Index to colors and formatting

Non-conference matchup; SWC member won
Non-conference matchup; SWC member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
SWC teams in bold

### Week One

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September 23  | Oklahoma | Central State (OK) | Fair Park • Oklahoma City, OK | W 27–0 |  | [3]
Week | No Game

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1 | Texas | Baylor | Rice | Texas A&M | Arkansas | Oklahoma A&M | Southwestern

### Week Two

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September 29  | Howard Payne | Southwestern | Snyder Field • Georgetown, TX | W 9–0 |  | [4]
September 30  | SMU | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 74–0 | 2,400 | [5]
September 30  | San Marcos Baptist Academy | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX | W 76–0 |  | [6]
September 30  | Oklahoma Catholic | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK | W 107–0 |  | [7]
September 30  | Pittsburg Normal | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR | W 34–20 |  | [8]
Week | No Game

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2 | Texas A&M | Southwestern | Oklahoma A&M

### Week Three

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October 6  | Southwestern | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX |  TAMU 6–0 |  | [9]
October 7  | Rice | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX (rivalry)  |  UT 16–2 |  | [10]
October 7  | SMU  | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX  | W 61–0 |  | [11]
October 7  | Southwestern Normal | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK  | W 140–0 |  | [12]
October 7  | Hendrix | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR  | W 58–0 |  | [13]
October 7  | Northwestern Territorial Normal | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK | W 90–0 |  | [14]

### Week Four

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October 13  | Oklahoma A&M | Texas | League Park • San Antonio, TX |  UT 14–6 | 5,000 | [15]
October 13  | Austin | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX | W 40–0 |  | [16]
October 13  | Daniel Baker | Southwestern | Snyder Field • Georgetown, TX  | L 0–7 |  | [17]
October 14  | Baylor | Trinity (TX) | Fair Park • Dallas, TX | W 37–0 |  | [18]
October 14  | Kendall | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK  | L 0–16 |  | [19]
October 14  | LSU | Texas A&M | Galveston, TX (rivalry)  | L 0–13 |  | [20]
October 14  | Oklahoma Mines | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR  | W 82–0 |  | [21]

### Week Five

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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October 19  | Baylor | Howard Payne | Brownwood, TX | W 47–0 |  | [22]
October 21  | Texas | Oklahoma | Fair Park Stadium • Dallas, TX  |  UT 21–7 |  | [23]
October 21  | Southwestern | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  |  RICE 54–0 |  | [24]
October 21  | Missouri Mines | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR  | W 60–0 |  | [25]
October 21  | Southwestern Normal | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK  | W 117–0 |  | [26]
October 23  | SMU  | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX  | W 62–0 |  | [27]

### Week Six

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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October 27  | Rice | TCU | TCU gridiron • Fort Worth, TX | T 7–7 |  | [28][29]
October 27  | Austin  | Southwestern | Snyder Field • Georgetown, TX  | W 20–7 |  | [30]
October 28  | Baylor | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  |  BAY 7–3 |  | [31]
October 28  | Missouri | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK (rivalry)  | L 14–23 |  | [32]
October 28  | Haskell | Texas A&M | Fair Park • Dallas, TX  | W 13–6 |  | [33][34]
October 28  | Warrensburg | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK  | W 16–7 |  | [35]
Week | No Game

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6 | Arkansas

### Week Seven

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November 4  | Texas | Missouri  | Rollins Field • Columbia, MO | L 0–3 |  | [36]
November 4  | Southwestern | Baylor | Cotton Palace • Waco, TX  |  BAY 20–0 |  | [37]
November 4  | Texas A&M | Rice | West End Park • Houston, TX  |  RICE 20–0 |  | [38]
November 4  | Oklahoma | Kansas | McCook Field • Lawrence, KS | L 13–21 |  | [39]
November 4  | Arkansas | LSU  | Fair Grounds • Shreveport, LA | L 7–17 |  | [40]
November 4  | Oklahoma A&M | Kendall  | Association Park • Tulsa, OK (rivalry)  | L 13–17 | 3,000 | [41]

### Week Eight

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 10  | TCU  | Southwestern | Snyder Field • Georgetown, TX  | W 41–13 |  | [42][43]
November 11  | Texas A&M | Baylor | Cotton Palace • Waco, TX (rivalry)  |  TAMU 3–0 | 2,000 | [44]
November 11  | Tulane | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  | W 23–13 |  | [38]
November 11  | Kingfisher | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK  | W 96–0 |  | [45]
November 11  | Central State (OK)  | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK  | L 34–6 |  | [46]
Week | No Game

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8 | Texas | Arkansas

### Week Nine

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 14  | Arkansas | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX (rivalry)  |  UT 52–0 |  | [47]
November 17  | SMU  | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX (rivalry)  | W 146–3 |  | [48]
November 17  | Missouri Mines  | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX  | W 77–0 |  | [49]
November 18  | Baylor | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK  | W BAY 10-7 |  | [50]
November 18  | Kansas State | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK  | L 13–14 |  | [51]
Week | No Game

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9 | Southwestern

### Week Ten

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November 21  | Southwestern | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  |  UT 17–3 |  | [52]
November 24  | Austin  | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX  | W 26–0 |  | [53]
November 24  | Rice | LSU  | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | T 7–7 |  | [54]
November 25  | Oklahoma | Arkansas | Municipal Stadium • Fort Smith, AR |  OU 14-13 |  | [55]
Week | No Game

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9 | Oklahoma A&M | Texas A&M

### Week Eleven

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November 30  | Texas A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX (rivalry)  |  UT 21–7 | 15,000 | [56]
November 30  | Baylor | TCU  | TCU Gridiron • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)  | W 32–14 | 4,500 | [57]
November 30  | Arizona | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  | W 47–16 |  | [58]
November 30  | Oklahoma A&M | Oklahoma | Fair Park • Oklahoma City, OK (rivalry)  |  OU 41-7 | 7,500 | [59]
November 30  | Arkansas | Mississippi A&M | Russwood Park • Memphis, TN | L 7-20 |  | [60]
December 1  | SMU  | Southwestern | Snyder Field • Georgetown, TX  | T 9-9 |  | [61]

## References

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1. ^ http://www.thompsonian.info/swc-historical-standings.pdf
2. ^ a b "1916 Southwest Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
3. ^ "Oklahoma University defeated Central 27 to 0". The Houston Post. September 24, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Southwestern win 9 to 0". The Houston Post. September 30, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "S.M.U. badly whipped by Longhorns". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Baylor overwhelmed San Marcos in the first football game of season". The Waco Daily Times-Herald. October 1, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Sooners smother Catholics' eleven". The Daily Oklahoman. October 1, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Normal lost to the Razorbacks". The Sun. October 1, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Methodists give A&M tough battle in opening game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 7, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Varsity defeated Rice 16 to 2 in hard contest". Houston Daily Post. October 8, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "S.M.U. squad smothered by Baylor Bears". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Sooners defeat Normalites 140–0". Tulsa Daily World. October 8, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "Razorbacks romp in against Conway men". The Commercial Appeal. October 8, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "Farmers display power in opener". The Daily Oklahoman. October 8, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "Aggies beaten by Longhorn passes". The Daily Oklahoman. October 14, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ "Austin no match for Institute". The Houston Post. October 14, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ "S.W.U. loses, 7 to 0, to Daniel Baker in Georgetown battle". The Austin American. October 14, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
18. ^ "Baylor defeated Trinity at Dallas by score of 37 to 0". The Waco Daily Times-Herald. October 15, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
19. ^ "The Sooners were beaten". The Kansas City Star. October 15, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ "Tigers down A.-M. eleven at Galveston". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 15, 1916. Retrieved February 11, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
21. ^ "Razorbacks win farce grid game". The Daily Oklahoman. October 15, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
22. ^ "Baylor walloped Howard Payne at Brownwood, Texas". The Waco Daily Times-Herald. October 20, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
23. ^ "Sooners bow to the Longhorns". Tulsa Daily World. October 22, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
24. ^ "Rice Owls land on S.W.U. for 54 to 0, and 8 touchdowns". The Austin American. October 22, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
25. ^ "Missouri Miners outplayed and Razorbacks win 60–0". The Arkansas Gazette. October 22, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
26. ^ "Aggies cross century mark against Normals". The Daily Oklahoman. October 22, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
27. ^ "Aggies overwhelm Dallas Mathodists by score of 61 to 0". The Austin American. October 24, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
28. ^ "T. C. U. Confident On Eve of Battle With Rice Owls". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 26, 1916. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
29. ^ Kike (October 28, 1916). "Dope Gets Rude Setback When Christians Hold Rice Owls to 7 to 7 Tie Local Field". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
30. ^ "Southwestern downs "Choc" Kelly's team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 28, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
31. ^ "Baylor University defeats Texas, 7–3". The El Paso Times. October 29, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
32. ^ "Straight football gives Missouri U. victory over Oklahoma Sooners, 23–14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 29, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
33. ^ "Aggies Come From Rear And Win At Dallas Fair". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. October 29, 1916. p. 11. Retrieved November 8, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
34. ^ "Substitute scores 12 of A. & M.'s 13 points; Score 13–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 29, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
35. ^ "The Oklahoma Aggies won". The Kansas City Star. October 29, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
36. ^ "Tigers, in final period, kick goal that beats Texas". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 5, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
37. ^ "Southwestern is loser to Baylor". Waco Morning News. November 5, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
38. ^ a b "Tulane's rally came too late; Rice won 23 to 13". The Houston Post. November 12, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
39. ^ "Aerial Plays Win for Jayhawkers". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 5, 1916. p. 2B - via Newspapers.com.
40. ^ "Razorbacks bow before old Lou". Tulsa Daily World. November 5, 1916. Retrieved February 11, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
41. ^ "Kendall Monarchs lasso State crown from Aggies". Tulsa Morning Times. November 5, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
42. ^ "Christians to Georgetown". The Houston Post. November 10, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
43. ^ "T. C. U.'s prospects are blighted". The Houston Post. November 11, 1916. p. 10. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
44. ^ "A.&M. won the game in the last four minutes of play with drop kick by Burns". The Waco Daily Times-Herald. November 12, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
45. ^ "Sooners smother Kingfisher, 96–0". The Daily Oklahoman. November 12, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
46. ^ "Central beaten by Aggie eleven". The Daily Oklahoman. November 12, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
47. ^ "Texas men run riot over Razorbacks". The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
48. ^ "Rice Piles Up Record Score On Methodists". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 18, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
49. ^ "A.&M. buries team from Rolla school". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
50. ^ "Baylor won in a finish". The Kansas City Star. November 19, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
51. ^ "Aggies defeat Sooners". The Wichita Eagle. November 19, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
52. ^ "Texas trampled on Methodists". The Houston Post. November 22, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
53. ^ "Austin College falls victim to Baylor machine 26–0". The Waco Daily Times-Herald. November 25, 1916. Retrieved February 20, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
54. ^ "Tigers play Rice 7–7 tie, saving 'lost game'". The Shreveport Journal. November 25, 1916. Retrieved February 11, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
55. ^ "Sooners stage whirlwind finish and nose out Razorbacks, 14 to 13". The Daily Oklahoman. November 26, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
56. ^ "Texas Longhorns win brilliant game with Texas A. & M. 21 to 7". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1916. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
57. ^ "Bears Speedy Back Rush Pell Mell Over T. C> U. Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. December 1, 1916. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
58. ^ "Rice Won Spectacular Game". Houston Daily Post. December 1, 1916. p. 4 - via Newspapers.com.
59. ^ "Sooners overwhelm ancient Aggie foes before big throng". The Daily Oklahoman. December 1, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
60. ^ "Razorbacks fall back before Aggie drive". The Commercial Appeal. December 1, 1916. Retrieved February 13, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
61. ^ "Methodist teams play to deadlock". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 2, 1916. Retrieved August 27, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.

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