1917 Centre football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Centre football Centrecircle.svg 175 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–1 1–0 Robert L. Myers 1st first 2 games Charley Moran 1st season, final 6 games Single-wing Cheek Field 1918 The 1917 Centre football team represented Centre College in the 1917 college football season and began a string of unparalleled success for the school.The Wonder Team:The Centre College Praying Colonels and Their Rise to the Top of the Football World, 1917-1924 Robert W. Robertson 2008 978-1884532993 The first two games were coached by Robert L. Myers, and the rest by Charley Moran. According to Centre publications, "Myers realized he was dealing with a group of exceptional athletes, who were far beyond his ability to coach. He needed someone who could the team justice, and found that person in Charles Moran."http://library.centre.edu/ency/f/football.html Football January 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009093350/http://library.centre.edu/ency/f/football.html October 9, 2014 deadhttp://alumni.centre.edu/s/285/index.aspx?sid=285&gid=1&pgid=1239 2011 Robert L. "Chief" Myers 1907 In 1916, Myers became coach at his alma mater Centre after coaching at North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas. His team there included future Centre stars Bo McMillin and Red Weaver, who were recruited by boosters to Somerset High School in Kentucky where they joined up with Red Roberts. Also at North Side were Sully Montgomery, Matty Bell, Bill James, and Bob Mathias. McMillin kicked and made his only ever field goal attempt to defeat Kentucky 3 to 0. Edgar Diddle was a halfback on the team.https://books.google.com/books?id=UHLOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA417 Come On, You Praying Kentucians Frank G. Weaver 416 Association Men 1919 45 Schedule October 6 w y Kentucky Military Institute Cheek Field Danville, KY 104–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-central-college-pile/148548884/ The Courier-Journal Central College piles up immense score October 7, 1917 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y 1917 DePauw DePauw Greencastle, IN 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-depauw-beats-centr/148549031/ The Indianapolis Star DePauw beats Centre, 6 to 0 October 21, 1917 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 1917 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kentucky-advocate-34-to-0-centre-wallop/148549113/ The Kentucky Advocate 34 to 0; Centre wallops Tennesseans Saturday, not allowing them to make a single score October 29, 1917 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Kentucky Cheek Field Danville, KY rivalry 3–0 Centre Defeats University of Kentucky 3--0---Wins Foot Ball Championship Of The State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98958481/lexington-herald-leader/147929734/ Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 4, 1917 6 May 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Centre Beats State Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98958481/the-courier-journal/147929782/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 4, 1917 11, section 5 May 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y 1917 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan Winchester, KY 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winchester-sun-wesleyan-boys-injured/148549235/ The Winchester Sun Wesleyan boys injured in football game November 10, 1917 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 2:30 p.m. w y Sewanee Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–0 Final Local College Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98958481/chattanooga-daily-times/ Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, Tennessee November 17, 1917 8 April 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Tiger Claw Extracted https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98958572/chattanooga-daily-times/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Chattanooga, Tennessee November 18, 1917 16 April 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y 1917 Transylvania Crimsons Transylvania Thomas Field Lexington, KY 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-center-college-r/148549341/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Center College rushes on to championship by defeating Transylvania November 25, 1917 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 1917 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Cheek Field Danville, KY 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-colonels-slide-into/148549401/ The Lexington Herald Colonels slide into championship November 30, 1917 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Centre College Football Record (1910-1919) https://sc.centre.edu/sc/digital/football_1910.html Centre College January 3, 2026 References Centre Category:Centre Colonels football seasons Centre football