The 2016 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented

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as a member of

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(OVC) during the

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. Led by first-year head coach

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, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–6 overall with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. Tennessee Tech played home games at

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Schedule

Game summaries

Wofford

At Austin Peay

At Mercer

At UT Martin

Eastern Kentucky

At Jacksonville State

Eastern Illinois

Southeast Missouri State

At Tennessee

At Tennessee State

Murray State

References

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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football seasons

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