1916 Washington football team American college football season
The 1916 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington as a member of the Northwest Conference and the newly-formed Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1916 college football season . In its ninth season under coach Gil Dobie , the team compiled an overall record of 6–0–1 outscored its opponents by a combined total of 189 to 16. Washington had a record of 2–0–1 in Northwest Conference play and 3–0–1 against PCC opponents, winning both conference titles.[ 1] Louis Seagraves was the team captain.
Washington played to a scoreless tie with border rival Oregon at Eugene . Both ended the season undefeated, but Oregon was invited to the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] For a second consecutive year, Washington did not play in-state rival Washington State .
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^ "2015 Pac-12 Media Guide" (PDF) . www.pac-12.com . Pac-12 Conference. p. 163. Retrieved December 16, 2015 .
^ "Oregon plays Penn on New Year's Day" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). November 20, 1916. p. 12.
^ "Oregon to meet Pennsy eleven" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). November 21, 1916. p. 16.
^ "Oregon selected to meet eastern team" . Eugene Daily Guard . (Oregon). November 21, 1916. p. 3.
^ "Washington wins by big score" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). October 16, 1916. p. 14.
^ Varnell, George M. (October 30, 1916). "Dobie's eleven lacks "punch" " . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). (game referee). p. 16.
^ "Pigskin warriors to play in rain" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 4, 1916. p. 12.
^ "Final -- Oregon, 0; Washington, 0" . Eugene Daily Guard . (Oregon). November 4, 1916. p. 1.
^ Varnell, George M. (November 6, 1916). "Fumbles feature game at Eugene" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). (game referee). p. 18.
^ "State varsity licks O.A.C. to frazzle" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 13, 1916. p. 14.
^ "Crowds gather for big game" . Berkeley Daily Gazette . (California). November 18, 1916. p. 1.
^ Varnell, George M. (November 20, 1916). "Foemen worthy of Dobie's steel" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). (game referee). p. 14.
^ "Big improvement shown by bears in Saturday game" . Berkeley Daily Gazette . (California). November 20, 1916. p. 2.
^ "Teams named for game at Seattle" . Berkeley Daily Gazette . (California). United Press. November 30, 1916. p. 1.
^ Varnell, George M. (December 1, 1916). "Ends its ninth football season without defeat" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). (game referee). p. 16.
^ "Dobie's men win from California by 14 to 7 score" . Berkeley Daily Gazette . (California). December 1, 1916. p. 4.
^ "1916 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results" . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved December 2, 2024 .
^ "1916 Football Schedule" . The University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . The University of Washington Athletics. p. 152. Retrieved December 2, 2024 .
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