1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

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]

1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1917 record4–1 (3–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Hauser
Home stadiumNorthrop Field
1917 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 13South Dakota State*W 64–0
October 20Indiana
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 33–9
November 3at WisconsinL 7–1012,000
November 17Chicago
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 33–014,000
November 24at IllinoisW 27–64,500
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  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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