1916 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1916|team=Southwestern Presbyterian|title=Southwestern Presbyterian}}

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 86–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vandy-regulars-and/140868535/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Vandy regulars and scrubs run riot|date=October 1, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = w

| opponent = Transylvania

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 42–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-subs-and-heat-beat/140868688/|work=The Lexington Herald|title=Subs and heat beat Crimsons|date=October 8, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Stoll Field

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 45–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-state-falls-before-v/140868838/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=State falls before Vandy|date=October 15, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 35–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vandy-scores-vict/140821937/|work=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Vandy scores victory|date=October 22, 1916|accessdate=February 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 27–6

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-virginia-is-un/140868957/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Virginia is unable to stop "Rabbit" Curry and Vanderbilt wins easily|date=October 29, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1916|team=Rose Poly Engineers|title=Rose Poly}}

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 67–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-rose-no-match-for/140869058/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=Rose no match for Vanderbilt|date=November 5, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Waite Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 6–10

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-terrible-jolt-handed/140869158/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Terrible jolt handed by Vols of old Tennessee|date=November 12, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 20–9

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tiger-conquered-by-c/140869419/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tiger conquered by Commodores in great battle|date=November 19, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| w/l = t

| opponent = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vandy-held-to-tie/140869267/|work=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Vandy held to tie by Sewanee; Ragged plays mar battle|date=December 1, 1916|accessdate=February 13, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1916-schedule.html|title=1916 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results}}

The season opened against {{cfb link|year=1916|team=Southwestern Presbyterian|title=Southwestern Presbyterian}} with a 86–0 win.

In the second week of play, Transylvania was beaten, 42–0.

Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky, 45–0. Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin stated "If you would give me Doc Rodes, I would say he was a greater player than Curry."{{cite web|url=http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Players/Rodes_Doc.html|title=Doc Rodes}}

Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss, 35–0.

Vanderbilt beat Virginia, 27–6. Josh Cody made a 50-yard field goal.

Vanderbilt beat {{cfb link|year=1916|team=Rose Poly Engineers|title=Rose Poly}}, 67–0.

Tennessee upset Vanderbilt, 10–6. Vanderbilt's lone score came on a 70-yard run by Rabbit Curry. The year's only unanimous All-Southern Graham Vowell scored Tennessee's winning touchdown.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2090900//|work=The Charlotte Observer|access-date=March 29, 2015|page=6|date=November 13, 1916|via=Newspapers.com|title=Defeat of Vandy Was Big Surprise}} {{Open access}}

The starting lineup was Adams (left end), Cody (left tackle), Williams (left guard), Hamilton (center), Harman (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Cohen (right end), Curry (quarterback), Floyd (left halfback), Zerfoss (right halfback), Ray (fullback).{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=42}}

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| Date = November 18

| Location = Rickwood Field
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Vanderbilt 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 Zerfoss (left end), Cody (left tackle), Williams (left guard), Hamilton (center), Carman (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Cohen (right end), Curry (quarterback), Richardson (left halfback), Beasley (right halfback), Ray (fullback).

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| Title = Sewanee vs. Vanderbilt

| Visitor =Sewanee

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Vanderbilt and rival Sewanee fought to a scoreless tie. Red Floyd fumbled in the shadow of the goalpost.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5250914/the_houston_post/|work=The Houston Post|title=Vanderbilt 0, Sewanee 0|date=December 1, 1916|page=4|access-date=May 13, 2016|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

{{Reflist}}

• {{cite book|title=A History of Southern Football 1890–1928|last=Woodruff|first=Fuzzy|year=1928|volume=2}}

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