1916 Canton Bulldogs season

The 1916 Canton Bulldogs season was their eighth season in the Ohio League. The team finished 9-0-1 to clinch their first sole league title.

1916 Canton Bulldogs season
Head coachJim Thorpe
Home fieldLeague Field
Results
Record9-0-1
League place1st

Schedule

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Game Date Opponent Result
1 October 1, 1916 Altoona Indians W 23-0
2 October 8, 1916 Pitcairn Quakers W 7-0
3 October 15, 1916 Buffalo All-Stars W 77-0
4 October 22, 1916 New York All-Stars W 68-0
5 October 30, 1916 Columbus Panhandles W 12-0
6 November 5, 1916 Cleveland Indians W 27-0
7 November 12, 1916 at Cleveland Indians W 14-7
8 November 19, 1916 at Youngstown Patricians W 6-0
9 November 26, 1916 at Massillon Tigers T 0-0
10 December 2, 1916 Massillon Tigers W 24-0

Game notes

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Top Ohio League team consensus standings

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Ohio League
W L T
Canton Bulldogs 9 0 1
Massillon Tigers 7 1 2
Cleveland Indians 8 3 1
Dayton Triangles 9 1 0
Toledo Maroons 7 3 1
Columbus Panhandles 7 5 0
Youngstown Patricians 7 4 0
Cincinnati Celts 5 4 1

References

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  • "The Super Bulldogs" (PDF). PFRA Annual. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2015.