1916 Auburn Tigers football team

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| date = October 7

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Howard (AL)

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 35–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101836223/auburn-easily-downs-team-of-howard-colle/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Auburn easily downs team of Howard College|date=October 8, 1916|accessdate=May 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = Mercer

| site_stadium = Drake Field

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 92–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93382412/auburn-tigers-stack-up-score/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Auburn Tigers stack up score|date=October 15, 1916|accessdate=January 24, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 20

| w/l = w

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Drake Field

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-tigers-win/148510543/|work=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Auburn Tigers win over Clemson in a scrappy struggle|date=October 21, 1916|accessdate=June 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 7–3

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-tigers-get/140861828/|work=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Auburn Tigers get bad scare|date=October 29, 1917|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Lane's Field

| site_cityst = Columbus, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 3–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-placement-goal/148525735/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Placement goal gives Plainsmen win over Georgia|date=November 5, 1916|accessdate=June 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-crushes-flo/148509395/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Auburn crushes Florida|date=November 12, 1916|accessdate=June 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 9–20

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-auburn-is-elimin/148526180/|work=The Journal and Tribune|title=Auburn is eliminated from consideration as Southern championship team|date=November 19, 1916|accessdate=June 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–33

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tech-clinches-claim-to-title/148526303/|work=The State|title=Tech clinches claim to title|date=December 1, 1916|accessdate=June 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite book |title=2009 Auburn Football Media Guide |year=2009 |page=185 |publisher=Auburn Media Relations Office |location=Auburn, Alabama |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf |access-date=2012-12-19 |archive-date=2014-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1916.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901132918/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1916.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 1, 2012|title=1916 Auburn University Football Schedule|publisher=Auburn University Athletics|access-date=December 19, 2012}}

In the 1916 game against Georgia,[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50ouAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b9gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2571,5571023&dq=ducote+football&hl=en Auburn and Alabama Flirt With Renewed Relationship], The Miami News, December 25, 1928. Moon Ducote kicked a 40-yard field goal from placement off of captain Lucy Hairston's football helmet in the fourth quarter and in the mud, which proved the only points in the 3–0 Auburn victory.{{Cite news|url = http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=D60M61RXMTQxMDE2OTI3My4zMjE3MDU6MToxMzoxMzIuMTk4LjUwLjEz&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=16&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=16&p_docnum=11&p_docref=v2:1126A744DB722B38@EANX-117BF4756DC1DE00@2421208-117BF475A2F9B858@4-117BF477397D21F0@Prominent%20Sport%20Writer%20Selects%20Football%20Heroes|title = Prominent Sport Writer Selects Football Heroes|date = December 10, 1916|work = Columbus Daily Enquirer}} The maneuver prompted a rule that stated the ball must be kicked directly off the ground. Parke H. Davis described it thus:

Ducote falls back to try for a goal from the field. Hairston removes his leather helmet and places it upon the ground. He creases the top of the helmet and sights it for the goal. Spectators curiously watch the proceedings. Suddenly, the ball is passed. Hairston receives it, places it on the helmet, which all suddenly see it is to serve as a mechanical tee. Ducote leaps forward, kicks the ball from the top of the helmet and drives it straight as an arrow for Georgia's crossbar, over which it sails evenly between the posts."{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5344429/the_washington_post/|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=December 3, 1916|page=1|title=Remarkable Feats Decided Numerous Gridiron Struggles of 1916 Season; On Many Occasions Winning Points Come In Closing Minutes of Play|access-date=May 22, 2016|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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| Title = Auburn at Florida

| Visitor = Auburn

| Host =Florida

| V1 = 6| V2 =7| V3 =0| V4 =7

| H1 = 0| H2 =0| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = November 11

| Location = Jacksonville, Florida

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| Referee =John Counselman

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The Tigers beat the winless Florida Gators 20–0. Auburn's fullback Scott was the star of the contest. The second touchdown was a 50-yard interception return by Godwin.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5851684/the_atlanta_constitution/|page=3|date=November 12, 1916|access-date=July 10, 2016|via=Newspapers.com|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Auburn Is Victor Over Florida Team}} {{Open access}}

The starting lineup was Jones (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Fricke (left guard), Goodwin (center), Campbell (right guard), Steed (right tackle), Burns (right end), Hairston (quarterback), Ducote (left halfback), Pendergast (right halfback), Scott (fullback).

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| Title = Vanderbilt at Auburn

| Visitor =Vanderbilt

| Host =Auburn

| V1 = 7| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =13

| H1 = 0| H2 =6| H3 =3| H4 =0

| Date = November 18

| Location = Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

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| Referee =Bradley Walker

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Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores eliminated Auburn from SIAA title contention by a 20–9 score. Josh Cody carried the ball over for the first touchdown. Rabbit Curry played well at the start, but could not play the entire game due to an ankle injury. Moon Ducote made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter to put the Tigers up 9–7.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5348844/winstonsalem_journal/|title=Vanderbilt Took Good Game From The Auburn Team|work=Winston-Salem Journal|date=November 19, 1916|page=6|access-date=May 22, 2016|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} With the help of the forward pass, the Commodores scored two further touchdowns in the last quarter.

The starting lineup was C. Jones (left end), Sample (left tackle), Frickie (left guard), Robinson (center), Campbell (right guard), Bonner (right tackle), Steed (right end), Hairston (quarterback), Ducote (left halfback), Prendergast (right halfback), Scott (fullback).

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| Title = Auburn at Georgia Tech

| Visitor = Auburn

| Host =Ga. Tech

| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =7| V4 =0

| H1 = 0| H2 =20| H3 =13| H4 =0

| Date = November 30

| Location = Grant Field
Atlanta

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| Referee =Mike Thompson

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John Heisman's Georgia Tech overwhelmed rival Auburn 33–7 to clinch a share of the SIAA title.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5020655/the_washington_post/|title=Georgia Tech Winner Over Auburn|date=December 1, 1916|page=8|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=April 22, 2016|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} Tech end Dunwoody scored a touchdown when he recovered a fumble and raced 20 yards. Center Pup Phillips also had a score, falling on a punt he blocked. Auburn's star was Moon Ducote.

The starting lineup was C. Jones (left end), Sample (left tackle), Frickey (left guard), Robinson (center), Campbell (right guard), Ducote (right tackle), Steed (right end), T. Jones (quarterback), Hairston (left halfback), Prendergast (right halfback), Scott (fullback).

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