1916 Maine Black Bears football team

1916 Maine Black Bears football
Conference	Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	0–4–3 (0–1–2 MIAA)
Head coach	Tommy Hughitt (2nd season)
Captain	William Gorham
Home stadium	Alumni Field

The 1916 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1916 college football season. The team compiled a 0–4–3 record. Tommy Hughitt was the head coach for the second year, and William Gorham was the team captain.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 30	New Hampshire*	Alumni Field Orono, ME (rivalry)	T 0–0	[2][3]
October 7	at Colgate*	Utica, NY	L 0–28	[4]
October 14	Rhode Island State	Alumni Field Orono, ME	L 0–13	[5]
October 21	at Bates	Garcelon Field Lewiston, ME	L 0–6	[6]
October 28	at Colby	Seaverns Field Waterville, ME	T 0–0	[7]
November 4	Bowdoin	Alumni Field Orono, ME	T 7–7	[8]
November 11	at Army*	The Plain West Point, NY	L 3–17	[9]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
2. "U. of M. Was Held Scoreless". The Bangor Daily News. October 2, 1916. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Team Easily Holds Maine Down to Tie". The New Hampshire. Vol. 6, no. 3. Durham, New Hampshire. October 7, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via UNH.edu.
4. "Colgate 28, U. of M. 0". The Bangor Daily News. October 9, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Rhode Island Beat Maine 13-0". The Bangor Daily News. October 16, 1916. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bates 6; Maine 0". The Bangor Daily News. October 23, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Maine-Colby Teams in a Head-On Collision--No Score". The Bangor Daily News. October 30, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Maine 7, Bowdoin 7". The Bangor Daily News. November 6, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Poor Form of Cadet Team and Penalties Take Pep from Game But Army Beats Maine by Shifting in Its First Substitutes". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. November 12, 1916. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.