1916 University of New Mexico football team

The 1916 University of New Mexico football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Ralph Hutchinson (who was also the university's first athletic director), the team compiled a 3–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 216 to 70.[1] Carl D. Brorien was the team captain.[1]

1916 University of New Mexico football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Santa Clara  1000
University Farm  611
Montana  411
Washington State  420
Arizona  530
USC  530
New Mexico  320
Hawaii  321
Saint Mary's  541
Montana State  222
Idaho  350
Nevada  350
Tempe Normal  030

The team shut out its opponents in the final three games by a combined score of 214 to 0. The 108-0 victory over Northern Arizona Normal School remains the largest margin of victory in program history.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7at Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COL 2–47[3]
October 14Colorado Mines
L 0–23[4]
November 11Northern Arizona Normal
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 108–0[5]
November 25Albuquerque Indian SchoolAlbuquerque, NMW 55–0[6]
November 30New Mexico A&MAlbuquerque, NM (rivalry)W 51–0[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  2. ^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 108.
  3. ^ "Tigers Pile Up 47 Points While U.N.M. Gets 2". Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 8, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Miners Unable To Reach Score Made by Tigers". Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 15, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Normals From Arizona Beaten by University". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 12, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Varsity Finds Indians Easy in Practice Game". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 26, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Varsity Leaves No Doubt as to Its Superiority". Albuquerque Morning Journal. December 1, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.