1917 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–2–1 3–1–1 Thomas Kelley 3rd Jack Hovater University FieldRickwood FieldSoldiers Field 1919 The 1917 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1917 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 25th overall and 22nd season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Thomas Kelley, in his third year, and played their home games at University Field in Tuscaloosa, at Rickwood Field in Birmingham and at Soldiers Field in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins, two losses and one tie (5–2–1 overall, 3–1–1 in the SIAA). Alabama's 1917 season opener against the "Second Ambulance Company of Ohio" at Soldiers Field in Montgomery was the only game the Crimson Tide ever played at that location. The 2nd, which was part of the 37th Division training in Montgomery, only got two first downs. Alabama opened the season with four consecutive, shutout victories over the Second Ambulance Company, Marion Military Institute, 1917 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College and Ole Miss.1917 Season Recap In those four games, Alabama outscored their opponents by a margin of 130 to 0.https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1917-html.aspx?id=259 1917 Alabama football archive RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 17, 2021 After a tie against Sewanee and a loss to Vanderbilt at Rickwood Field, Alabama won their only road game at Kentucky. In the season finale, Camp Gordon, the second military opponent Alabama faced as the country mobilized for World War I, beat the Tide 19–6. Camp Gordon had several players with college experience, including Adrian Van de Graaff, formerly of Alabama.1917 game recaps https://web.archive.org/web/20120604185111/https://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1910s/1917.pdf 2012-06-04 Joe Sewell, who went on to a Hall of Fame baseball career with the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees, lettered in football for Alabama in 1917, 1918 and 1919.Entry at the Paul W. Bryant Museum https://web.archive.org/web/20140116133712/http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=players&player=1353 2014-01-16 Schedule October 3 w y Second Ambulance Company of Ohio Soldiers Field Montgomery, AL 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71292308/alabama-wins-from-heavier-ohio-team/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama wins from heavier Ohio team October 4, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 Canceled y 1917 Birmingham Panthers Birmingham University Field Tuscaloosa, AL https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101834536/alabama-cancels-game/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama cancels game October 7, 1917 May 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1917 Marion Cadets Marion University Field Tuscaloosa, AL 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71292455/alabama-scores-two-touchdowns-on-marion/ The Birmingham News Alabama scores two touchdowns on Marion Cadets October 13, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w Mississippi College University Field Tuscaloosa, AL 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71292623/alabama-defeats-mississippians-by-large/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama defeats Mississippians by large score October 21, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w Ole Miss University Field Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 64–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71292801/ole-miss-downed-by-alabama-by-score-of/ The Montgomery Advertiser Ole Miss downed by Alabama by score of 64 to 0 October 27, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 t Sewanee Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 3–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71292933/alabama-and-sewanee-tied/ The Journal and Tribune Alabama and Sewanee tied November 4, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l Vanderbilt Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 2–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71293079/gritty-commodores-fight-their-way-to/ Nashville Banner Gritty Commodores fight their way to victory November 11, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71293236/alabamas-thin-red-line-too-thick-for/ The Lexington Herald Alabama's 'Thin Red Line' too thick for Kentucky Wildcats November 18, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Camp Gordon Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 6–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22374457/ The Atlanta Constitution Gordon steam rollers win over Thin Red Line November 30, 1917 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Personnel Varsity letter winners Alabama Crimson Tide Player Hometown Position Robert C. Brown Ensley, Alabama Back Elmer Blair Birmingham, Alabama Back Alfred M. Boone Samantha, Alabama End James H. “Dink” Hagan Mobile, Alabama Quarterback Walter E. Hovater Russellville, Alabama Back Ralph Lee Jones Jones Mills, Alabama Guard Mullie Lenoir Marlin, Texas Halfback Joseph Allen Lowman Birmingham, Alabama End John Phillip Noland Tuscaloosa, Alabama Ike Rogers Vina, Alabama Tackle Tram Sessions Birmingham, Alabama Center Joe Sewell Titus, Alabama Halfback Riggs Stephenson Akron, Alabama Fullback Max Frederick Stowers Attalla, Alabama Quarterback C. S. Whittlesley Opelika, Alabama GuardReference:2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Tide Football Lettermen University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 127–141 Coaching staff Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Seasons atAlabama Alma mater Thomas Kelly Head coach 3 Reference:2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Assistant Coaches University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 142–143 References General http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1910s/1917.pdf 1917 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 29, 2012 PDF dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120604185111/https://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1910s/1917.pdf June 4, 2012 Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football