| Year: | 1916 |
| Team: | West Tennessee State Normal |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 2–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | Tom Shea |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Hugh Washburn |
| Stadium: | Normal Field |
The 1916 West Tennessee State Normal football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Normal School (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first season under head coach Tom Shea, West Tennessee State Normal compiled a 2–3–1 record.