1916 Brown Bears football team

The 1916 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In its 15th season under head coach Edward N. Robinson, Brown compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 254 to 27. The team played its home games at Andrews Field in Providence, Rhode Island.

Season
The season saw Brown finish with an 8-1 record, beating both Harvard and Yale. The standout player of the season was Fritz Pollard, who made twelve touchdowns, and became the first African-American backfield player to be named to Walter Camp’s All-American team.