1916 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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1916 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
1916 record4–3–1
Head coach
CaptainMichael J. Fidance
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 Southern college football independents records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Birmingham   –   7 – 1 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   7 – 1 – 0
Maryland State   –   6 – 2 – 0
Marshall   –   7 – 2 – 1
Middle Tennessee State Normal   –   5 – 2 – 0
Spring Hill   –   4 – 2 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 2 – 2
Navy   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southwest Texas State   –   3 – 1 – 3
Presbyterian   –   4 – 3 – 0
Delaware   –   4 – 3 – 1
North Texas State Normal   –   4 – 3 – 1
Western Kentucky State Normal   –   3 – 2 – 0
George Washington   –   3 – 3 – 1
Wake Forest   –   3 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   2 – 3 – 1
West Tennessee State Normal   –   2 – 3 – 1
Texas Mines   –   2 – 3 – 0
Tusculum   –   2 – 3 – 0

The 1916 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented Delaware College (later renamed the University of Delaware) as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach William McAvoy, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 66 to 60. Michael J. Fidance was the team captain.[1][2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 7at Pennsylvania MilitaryChester, PAW 21–0
October 14Western MarylandNewark, DEL 0–16
October 21HaverfordNewark, DET 0–0
October 28at StevensHoboken, NJW 5–0
November 4at DickinsonCarlisle, PAL 0–22
November 11St. John's (MD)Newark, DEW 14–0
November 18GallaudetNewark, DEW 13–6
November 30Mount St. Mary'sNewark, DEL 7–22

References[]

  1. ^ "Delaware Yearly Results (1915-1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 156. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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