| 1916 University of New Mexico football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1916 record | 3–2 |
| Head coach | Ralph Hutchinson (6th season) |
| Home stadium | University Field |
Seasons | |
The 1916 University of New Mexico football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Ralph Hutchinson (who was also the university's first athletic director), the team compiled a 3–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 216 to 70.[1] Carl D. Brorien was the team captain.[1]
The team shut out its opponents in the final three games by a combined score of 214 to 0. The 108-0 victory over Northern Arizona Normal School remains the largest margin of victory in program history.[2]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | at Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | L 2–47 | [3] |
| October 14 | Colorado School of Mines |
| L 0–23 | [4] |
| November 11 | Northern Arizona Normal |
| W 108–0 | [5] |
| November 25 | Albuquerque Indian School | Albuquerque, NM | W 55–0 | [6] |
| November 30 | [[{{{school}}}|New Mexico A&M]] | Albuquerque, NM | W 51–0 | [7] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide". University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ↑ 2017 Media Guide, p. 108.
- ↑ "Tigers Pile Up 47 Points While U.N.M. Gets 2". Albuquerque Morning Journal: p. 4. October 8, 1916. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25808238/tigers_pile_up_47_points_while_unm/.
- ↑ "Miners Unable To Reach Score Made by Tigers". Albuquerque Morning Journal: p. 4. October 15, 1916. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25808196/miners_unable_to_reach_score_made_by/.
- ↑ "Normals From Arizona Beaten by University". Albuquerque Morning Journal: p. 4. November 12, 1916. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25808114/normals_from_arizona_beaten_by/.
- ↑ "Varsity Finds Indians Easy in Practice Game". Albuquerque Morning Journal: p. 4. November 26, 1916. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25808047/varsity_finds_indians_easy_in_practice/.
- ↑ "Varsity Leaves No Doubt as to Its Superiority". Albuquerque Morning Journal: p. 4. December 1, 1916. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13607414/albuquerque_journal/.
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