| 1916 Lincoln Tigers football |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference for Black Schools |
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| Record | 2–1 (4 played) (2–1 Missouri Valley Conference for Black Schools) |
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| Head coach | |
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1916 Missouri Valley Conference for Black Schools football standings
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Conf. |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
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L |
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T |
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W |
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L |
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T
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| Western University $
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1
|
– |
0
|
– |
0 |
|
|
1
|
– |
0
|
– |
0
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| Columbia Athletics $
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3
|
– |
0
|
– |
0 |
|
|
4
|
– |
0
|
– |
0
|
|
|
2
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
2
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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| Western College
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3
|
– |
2
|
– |
1 |
|
|
3
|
– |
3
|
– |
1
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| Sumner
|
1
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
1
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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| Columbia
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0
|
– |
1
|
– |
1 |
|
|
0
|
– |
1
|
– |
1
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| George R. Smith
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0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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| Lawrence Athletics
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0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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| East St. Louis
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0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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| Lincoln (KC)
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0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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| Booneville
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0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0 |
|
|
0
|
– |
1
|
– |
0
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The 1916 Lincoln Blue Tigers football team represented Lincoln Institute—now known as Lincoln University—in Jefferson City, Missouri as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference for Black Schools during the 1916 college football season. Led by head coach Romeo West, the team compiled a known record of 1–1 in conference play, but played three games total. The Tigers contended for the Missouri Valley title this season, losing in the championship game to Western University (Kansas).
Schedule
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References
- ^ "Bitten in Football Game". Jefferson City Tribune. Jefferson City, Missouri. October 25, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bitten in Football Game". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columiba, Missouri. October 26, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Western College Opens Doors Sept. 24". The Baptist Record. Kansas City, Missouri. September 22, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Negro Schools Meet Here for Gridiron Title". The Kansas City Post. Kansas City, Missouri. November 26, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Negro Teams to Play Here". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 26, 1916. p. 14. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "W.U. Wins". The Kansas City Sun. Kansas City, Missouri. December 9, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Jefferson City Locals and Personals". The Baptist Record. Kansas City, Missouri. November 27, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .