The 1916 college football season had no very clear cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Army and Pittsburgh as national champions.[1] Only Pittsburgh claims a national championship for the 1916 season. Georgetown led the nation in scoring with 464 points.
Conference changes
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- Two conferences began play in 1916:
- One conference played its final season in 1916:
Membership changes
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Large scores
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Rose Bowl
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Conference standings
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Major conference standings
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For this article, major conferences defined as those including multiple state flagship public universities.
Independents
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Minor conferences
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Minor conference standings
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Awards and honors
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All-Americans
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The consensus All-America team included:
Position
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Name
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Height
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Weight (lbs.)
|
Class
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Hometown
|
Team
|
QB
|
Ockie Anderson
|
5'9"
|
165
|
Sr.
|
Erie, Pennsylvania
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Colgate
|
HB
|
Chic Harley
|
5'11"
|
171
|
So.
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Chicago, Illinois
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Ohio State
|
HB
|
Fritz Pollard
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5'9"
|
165
|
Sr.
|
Chicago, Illinois
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Brown
|
FB
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Elmer Oliphant
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5'7"
|
180
|
Jr.
|
Bloomfield, Indiana
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Army
|
E
|
Bert Baston
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6'1"
|
170
|
Sr.
|
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
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Minnesota
|
T
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Belford West
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6'2"
|
195
|
Sr.
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Hamilton, New York
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Colgate
|
G
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Clinton Black
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|
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Sr.
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New York, New York
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Yale
|
G
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Harrie Dadmun
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6'0"
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235
|
Sr.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Harvard
|
C
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Bob Peck
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5'9"
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179
|
Jr.
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Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh
|
G
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Frank T. Hogg
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6'2"
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193
|
Sr.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Princeton
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T
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Steamer Horning
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|
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Sr.
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Phoenix, New York
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Colgate
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E
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James P. Herron
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|
|
Sr.
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New Kensington, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh
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Statistical leaders
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- Team scoring most points: Georgetown, 464 to 32. (including mid majors, Tulsa 566 to 40)
- Player scoring most points: Johnny Gilroy, Georgetown, 160
References
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