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1916 Kansas State Farmers football team

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1916 Kansas State Farmers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–1–1 (1–1–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAhearn Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 MVIAA football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska $ 3 1 0 6 2 0
Missouri 3 1 1 6 1 1
Iowa State 2 1 1 5 2 1
Kansas State 1 1 1 6 1 1
Kansas 1 2 1 4 3 1
Drake 1 3 0 3 5 0
Washington University 0 2 0 3 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1916 Kansas State Farmers football team represented Kansas State Agricultural College—now known as Kansas State University—as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1916 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Zora G. Clevenger, the Farmers compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the MVC.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Baker*W 20–0
October 6Southwestern (KS)*
  • Ahearn Field
  • Manhattan, KS
W 53–0
October 14at NebraskaL 0–14
October 21Kansas State Normal*
  • Ahearn Field
  • Manhattan, KS
W 13–3
October 28at KansasT 0–0[2]
November 11Missouridagger
  • Ahearn Field
  • Manhattan, KS
W 7–6
November 17at Oklahoma*W 14–13[3]
November 23Washburn*
  • Ahearn Field
  • Manhattan, KS
W 47–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1916 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jayhawks Tie With Farmers". The Wichita Eagle. October 29, 1916. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Aggies defeat Sooners". The Wichita Eagle. November 19, 1916. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.