1917 Yale Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Yale Bulldogs football 1917 Yale informal football team.jpeg 285 Independent 3–0 Arthur Brides 1st Yale Bowl 1919 The 1917 Yale Bulldogs football team, commonly known in 1917 as the Yale "Informals", represented Yale University in the 1917 college football season. The team compiled an undefeated 3–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 47 to 0 in games against Loomis Institute (a private boarding school), New Haven Naval Base, and Trinity College.The Yale Banner and Pot Pourri, Volume 10 1918 243 https://books.google.com/books?id=Xi3OAAAAMAAJ No Yale player received first-team honors on the 1917 College Football All-America Team. Schedule yes yes October 27 Loomis Institute Windsor, CT W 7–0 Yale Informal Opens Season With Victory Norwich Bulletin October 29, 1917 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16374913/yale_informal_opens_season_with/ Newspapers.com November 10 New Haven Naval Base Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 33–0 Yale Informal 33, New Haven Naval Base 0 The Hartford Daily Courant November 11, 1917 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16375223/yale_informal_33_new_haven_naval_base_0/ Newspapers.com November 17 1917 Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 7–0 500 Trinity Beaten By Yale: Yale Informals Defeat Trinity The Hartford Daily Courant November 18, 1917 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16375069/trinity_beaten_by_yale_yale_informals/ Newspapers.com Roster A. D. Hendrickson, left end W. W. Meekins, left tackle G. Williams, left guard H. S. Walters, center A. M. Vorys, right guard K. Hamill, right tackle M. Borders, right end C. J. Stewart, fullback S. L. Reinhardt, right halfback C. G. Stradella, left halfback G. W. O'Connor, quarterback G. M. Sidenberg, substitute guard W. Bushby, substitute halfback J. P. Weyerhauser, substitute center Source: Coaching staff Tad Jones, who had been Yale's head coach in 1916, was called away from Yale for government service during the 1917 season. In his place, Arthur Brides served as the team's coach. Charles J. Stewart was the team captain, and Philip C. Walsh was the team manager. John Mack was the trainer and Brides' chief assistant coach.Dr. Brides Heads Football At Yale The Hartford Daily Courant October 22, 1917 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16376226/dr_brides_heads_football_at_yale/ Newspapers.com References Yale Category:Yale Bulldogs football seasons Yale Bulldogs football