The 1916 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented

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in the 1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by first-year head coach Harry J. O'Brien, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 3–1 in SIAA play. The Citadel claims a "State Championship" for 1916 by virtue of its wins over

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, , , Clemson, and

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. The Bulldogs played home games at

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in Hampton Park.

Schedule

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