1916 Canton Bulldogs season

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1916 Canton Bulldogs season
Head coach Jim Thorpe
Home field League Field
Results
Record9-0-1
League place1st

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.

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Schedule

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

Game notes

    Top Ohio League team consensus standings

    Ohio League
    WLT
    Canton Bulldogs901
    Massillon Tigers 712
    Cleveland Indians 831
    Dayton Triangles 910
    Toledo Maroons 731
    Columbus Panhandles 750
    Youngstown Patricians 740
    Cincinnati Celts 541

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