The 1916 University Farm football team represented the University Farm—now known as the University of California, Davis—as an independent during the 1916 college football season. Although "University Farm" was the formal name for the school and team, in many newspaper articles from the time it was called "Davis Farm". The team had no nickname in 1916, with the "Aggie" term being introduced in 1922. Led by Robert E. Harmon in his second and final season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 6–1–1 and was outscored its opponents 151 to 63 for the season. The University Farm played home games in Davis, California.
| 1916 University Farm football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–1–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Ed Jones |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | – | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University Farm | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tempe Normal | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In two seasons under Harmon, the University Farm compiled a record of 9–3–1, for a .731 winning percentage.
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7? | Preston Industrial School[note 1] | W 65–26 | ||
| October 14 | California freshmen | Davis, CA | T 6–6 | [1] |
| October 21 | Saint Mary's | Davis, CA | W 13–3 | [2] |
| October 28 | California third varsity | W 7–3 | ||
| November 4 | at Nevada | W 24–6 | [4] | |
| November 11 | Olympic Club | W 10–9 | [5] | |
| November 18 | Nevada | Davis, CA | W 26–7 | [6] |
| November 30 | at California freshmen |
| L 0–3 | [7] |
Notes edit
- ^ The Preston School of Industry opened in 1894 to rehabilitate juvenile offenders. It remained open until 2011.
- ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.[3]
References edit
- ^ "American Football". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. October 15, 1916. p. 20 – via GenealogyBank.com.
- ^ "St. Mary's Is Beaten By Davis Farm". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 22, 1916. p. 42. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mackay Stadium". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Davis Is Victor Over Nevada Team". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 5, 1916. p. 5. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Davis "Farmers" Win From Olympics 10-9". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 12, 1916. p. 33. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nevada Football Loses Again To Davis "Aggies"". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 20, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Drop Kick by Freshman Toomey Wrests Game From Davis Farm". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. December 1, 1916 – via GenealogyBank.com.
- ^ "UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
