1917 Utah Agricultural Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Utah Agricultural Aggies football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 7–0–1 4–0 Jack Watson 2nd Adams Field 1919 The 1917 Utah Agricultural Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah Agricultural College (later renamed Utah State University) in the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1917 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Jack Watson, the Aggies compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0 against RMC opponents), shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 267 to 26.1917 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results SR/College Football October 15, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah-state/1917-schedule.html2018 Utah State Football Media Guide Utah State University 2018 188, 195 https://s3.amazonaws.com/utahstateaggies.com/documents/2018/7/20/FullGuidewCoversWeb.pdf The team was regarded as the strongest squad fielded by the school to that time.Utah Aggies Loom as Conference Winners: College at Logan Has Quality Team The Salt Lake Telegram November 11, 1917 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24570265/utah_aggies_loom_as_conference_winners/ Newspapers.com At the end of the season, both Denver and Utah State were undefeated against Rocky Mountain Conference opponents. A game between Denver and Utah State was proposed to determine an undisputed conference champion, but Denver's faculty ruled against the game. Denver officials claimed the title and asserted that the Utah Aggies "have a right to claim nothing more than a tie for the honors."Denver 'U' Cancels Game with Aggies The Salt Lake Telegram December 1, 1917 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24571594/denver_u_cancels_game_with_aggies/ Newspapers.comIn games against three common conference opponents (Colorado, Wyoming, and Colorado A&M) Utah State won by a total margin of 120 points; Denver defeated the same three opponents by a total margin of only 31 points. Despite the controversy at the time, Utah State does not claim a conference championship for 1917 and lists the seasons as a second-place finish in its media guide. Schedule y September 29 Granite High School<ncg> Adams Field Logan, UT W 77-0 Aggie Wins From Granite, 77 to 0 The Salt Lake Telegram September 30, 1917 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24571223/aggie_wins_from_granite_77_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 6 Utah Light Field Artillery<ncg> Adams Field Logan, UT W 21-6 Second Victory Is Captured by Aggie Squad The Logan Republican October 9, 1917 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24571104/second_victory_is_captured_by_aggie/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Montana<ncg> Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT W 21-6 Rawness Costs Bruins First Game of Season: Utah Aggies Best Montana 21 to 6 in Opening Battle The Daily Missoulian October 14, 1917 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24571010/rawness_costs_bruins_first_game_of/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Montana State<ncg> Bozeman, MT T 7-7 Montana and Utah Fight 7 to 7 in Bozeman Wind Great Falls Daily Tribune October 20, 1917 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24570860/montana_and_utah_fight_7_to_7_tie_in/ Newspapers.com October 24 Wyoming Adams Field Logan, UT (rivalry) W 57-0 Utah Aggies Down Wyoming by Big Score The Salt Lake Tribune October 25, 1917 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24570365/utah_aggies_down_wyoming_by_big_score/ Newspapers.com November 6 Colorado Agricultural Adams Field Logan, UT W 47-7 Utah Aggies Win from Colo. Team and Are Still in Race for Title The Salt Lake Telegram November 7, 1917 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24570636/utah_aggies_win_from_colo_team_and_are/ Newspapers.com November 17 Colorado Adams Field Logan, UT W 23-0 Utah Aggies 'Bust' Boulders, 23 to 0 The Salt Lake Telegram November 18, 1917 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24570165/utah_aggies_bust_boulders_23_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 29 Utah Adams Field Logan, UT (rivalry) W 14-0 Aggie Warriors Defeat 'U' Grid Team in Fierce Football Finale The Salt Lake Telegram November 30, 1917 4 Newspapers.com References Utah Agricultural Category:Utah State Aggies football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Utah Agricultural Aggies football