1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1917 record 4–1 (3–1 Big Ten)
Head coach Henry L. Williams (18th year)
Home stadium Northrop Field
1917 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Ohio State $ 4 0 0     8 0 1
Minnesota 3 1 0     4 1 0
Northwestern 3 2 0     5 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 0     4 2 1
Illinois 2 2 1     5 2 1
Chicago 2 2 1     3 2 1
Indiana 1 2 0     5 2 0
Michigan 0 1 0     8 2 0
Iowa 0 2 0     3 5 0
Purdue 0 4 0     3 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1917 college football season. In their 18th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–1 record (3–1 against Western Conference opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 164 to 25.[1]

The 1917 season was almost canceled due to the United States entering World War I, but over the summer, the decision was made to play a reduced football schedule.[2] The team finished second in the Big Ten.[3]

Tackle George Hauser was named an All-American by the Associated Press.[4] Hauser was also named All-Big Ten first team.[5]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
10/13/1917 South Dakota State* Northrop FieldMinneapolis, MN W 64-0  
10/20/1917 Indiana Northrop Field • Minneapolis, MN W 33-9  
11/03/1917 at Wisconsin Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI L 7-10  
11/17/1917 Chicago Northrop Field • Minneapolis, MN W 33-0  
11/24/1917 at Illinois Urbana, IL W 27-6  
*Non-conference game.

References

  1. "Minnesota Yearly Results (1915-1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. General Alumni. History. p. 150.
  3. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 197.
  4. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 179.
  5. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.
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