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1916 Maine Black Bears football team

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1916 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record0–4–3 (0–1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Gorham
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30New Hampshire*
T 0–0[2]
October 7at Colgate*Utica, NYL 0–28[3]
October 14Rhode Island State
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
L 0–13[4]
October 21at BatesL 0–6[5]
October 28at Colby
T 0–0[6]
November 4Bowdoin
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
T 7–7[7]
November 11at Army*L 3–17[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  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. ^ "Colgate 28, U. of M. 0". The Bangor Daily News. October 9, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rhode Island Beat Maine 13-0". The Bangor Daily News. October 16, 1916. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bates 6; Maine 0". The Bangor Daily News. October 23, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maine-Colby Teams in a Head-On Collision--No Score". The Bangor Daily News. October 30, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Maine 7, Bowdoin 7". The Bangor Daily News. November 6, 1916. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "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.