The only blemish on Tennessee's record was a scoreless draw with Kentucky in the last game; and the Vols won a share of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association title for the second time in three years — sharing the title with Georgia Tech.
The New York Herald ranked quarterback Buck Hatcher as the season's premier punter.
In 1916, football used a one-platoon system in which players played both offense, defense, and special teams.
Clemson was also penalized 5 yards, and with the ball back at the 1-yard line the Volunteers scored the touchdown.
The Vols blanked the Florida Gators in Tampa 24–0 in the two rivals first-ever meeting.
Graham Vowell scored the touchdown and Buck Hatcher kicked a field goal.
The season closed with an upset tie by the Kentucky Wildcats, an account of which reads "Rodes and McIlvain, Kentucky's quarterback and fullback, played a magnificent game and had they received the proper support from their team, would have piled up a large score against Tennessee.
[16] The New York Herald ranked quarterback Buck Hatcher as the season's premier punter.