1916 West Tennessee State Normal football team

1916 West Tennessee State Normal football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–3–1
Head coach	Tom Shea (1st season)
Captain	Hugh Washburn
Home stadium	Normal Field

1916 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Birmingham			–					7	–	1	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial			–					7	–	1	–	0
Maryland State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Marshall			–					7	–	2	–	1
Middle Tennessee State Normal			–					5	–	2	–	0
Sam Houston Normal			–					5	–	2	–	0
Spring Hill			–					4	–	2	–	0
West Virginia			–					5	–	2	–	2
Navy			–					6	–	3	–	1
Southwest Texas State			–					3	–	1	–	3
Presbyterian			–					4	–	3	–	0
Delaware			–					4	–	3	–	1
North Texas State Normal			–					4	–	3	–	1
Western Kentucky State Normal			–					3	–	2	–	0
George Washington			–					3	–	3	–	1
Wake Forest			–					3	–	3	–	0
Louisville			–					2	–	3	–	1
West Tennessee State Normal			–					2	–	3	–	1
Texas Mines			–					2	–	3	–	0
Tusculum			–					2	–	3	–	0
Cumberland (TN)			–					0	–	2	–	0

The 1916 West Tennessee State Normal football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Normal School (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first season under head coach Tom Shea, West Tennessee State Normal compiled a 2–3–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 14	Somerville High School	Memphis, TN	W 115–0	[1]
October 21	Jackson High School	Normal Field Memphis, TN	W 24–0	[2][3]
October 27	at Haywood High School	Brownsville, TN	T 7–7	[4]
November 11	at Union (TN)	Jackson, TN	L 6–7	[5]
November 19	Central High School	Memphis, TN	L 0–49
November 30	at Jonesboro Aggies	Jonesboro, AR (rivalry)	L 0–27	[6][7]

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References

1. "Dispute Ends M. U. S. Game With Locals Leading; Normal Has Snap". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 15, 1916. p. 28. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Prep School Games.—Normal Meets Jackson Here Today. High in Jonesboro". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 21, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Normal Downs Jackson Eleven". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 22, 1916. p. 29. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Normals In Tie.—Haywood High Battles Locals to 7-7 Deadlock". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 28, 1916. p. 13. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Normals Beaten.—Fail to Kick Touchdown Goal—Lose to Union, 7 to 6". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Normal On Road.—Leaves This Morning for Game With Jonesboro Aggies". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Normals Are Beaten.—Local Eleven Loses to Jonesboro Aggies, Score 27 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "1916 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.