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
1916 record3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Field
1916 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

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

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

  1. "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.
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