2016 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 2016 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 128th staging of the Cork [Senior Football Championship] since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887 Cork Senior [Football Championship|1887]. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 13 December 2015. The championship began on 19 April 2016 and ended on 4 December 2016.
Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballincollig at the semi-final stage.
On 16 October 2016, Carbery Rangers won the championship following a 1-15 to 1-12 defeat of Ballincollig in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn. It remains their only championship title.
Ballincollig's Cian Dorgan was the championship's top scorer with 2-31.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football ChampionshipResults
Round 2B
- Clyda Rovers received a bey in this round.
Round 3
- Carbery received a bye in this round.
Round 4
- Carbery Rangers, St. Finbarr's and Valley Rovers received byes in this round.
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Cian Dorgan | Ballincollig | 2-31 | 37 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 2 | Colm O'Neill | Avondhu | 3-27 | 36 | 7 | 5.14 |
| 3 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 2-27 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 |
| 4 | Luke Connolly | Nemo Rangers | 3-21 | 30 | 5 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Steven Sherlock | St. Finbarr's | 0-29 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
| 6 | Jerry O'Connor | Duhallow | 5-10 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Kevin O'Sullivan | Ilen Rovers | 4-12 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Daniel O'Donovan | Bishopstown | 3-15 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Donncha O'Connor | Duhallow | 1-21 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Pádraig Clifford | CIT | 3-14 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 8 | Mark Buckley | Dohenys | 2-17 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 8 | Dan Twomey | Newcestown | 1-20 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Kevin O'Sullivan | Ilen Rovers | 3-06 | 15 | Dohenys |
| 2 | Conor Cox | UCC | 1-10 | 13 | Seandún |
| 3 | Mark Buckley | Dohenys | 2-06 | 12 | Ilen Rovers |
| 3 | Daniel O'Donovan | Bishopstown | 2-06 | 12 | UCC |
| 4 | Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 1-08 | 11 | CIT |
| 4 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | CIT |
| 4 | Steven Sherlock | St. Finbarr's | 0-11 | 11 | Beara |
| 5 | Eoin Reilly | Ballincollig | 3-01 | 10 | Beara |
| 5 | Jerry O'Connor | Duhallow | 2-04 | 10 | Seandún |
| 5 | Cian Dorgan | Ballincollig | 1-07 | 10 | Carbery Rangers |
| 5 | Steven Sherlock | St. Finbarr's | 0-10 | 10 | Carbery |
| 5 | Cathal Vaughan | CIT | 0-10 | 10 | Clonakilty |
Miscellaneous
- Carbery Rangers win their first title at the fourth attempt.
- Carbery Rangers and Ballincollig meet in the final for the second time in three seasons.
- Carrigaline make their first appearance at senior level.