1916 Washington State football team

American college football season

1916 Washington State football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2
Head coach
  • William Henry Dietz (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainBen Bangs
Home stadiumRogers Field
Seasons
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1916 Western college football independents records
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Santa Clara     10 0 0
University Farm     6 1 1
Montana     4 1 1
Washington State     4 2 0
Arizona     5 3 0
USC     5 3 0
New Mexico     3 2 0
Hawaii     3 2 1
Saint Mary's     5 4 1
Montana State     2 2 2
Idaho     3 5 0
Nevada     3 5 0
Tempe Normal     0 3 0

The 1916 Washington State football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1916 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach William Dietz, compiling a record of 4–2,[1][2] and played home games on campus at Rogers Field in Pullman, Washington.

Washington State joined the Pacific Coast Conference the following season, the PCC's second season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 14Oregon Agricultural
L 10–13
October 28at MontanaW 27–0[3]
November 4Idahodagger
W 31–02,500[4]
November 11at OregonL 3–126,000
November 25at Gonzaga
W 18–0
November 30at WhitmanWalla Walla, WAW 46–0
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 74. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Watson, Emmett (December 16, 1997). "`Lone Star' led Cougars to Rose Bowl". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "W.S.C. uncorks powerful offense and smothers Montana, 27 to 0". Spokesman-Review. October 29, 1916. p. 1, sports. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
  4. ^ "Washington State wallops Idaho U". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 6, 1917. p. 18. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.

External links

  • Official game program: Idaho at Washington State – November 4, 1916
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