1917 League Island Marines football team

American college football season August 2023 1917 League Island Marines football Independent 1–3 none The 1917 League Island Marines football team, sometimes referred to as "Mahan's Marines", represented the United States Marine Corps stationed at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia during the 1917 college football season. Former Harvard star Eddie Mahan, a three-time All-American from 1913 to 1915, led the team. Four League Island players were named to the 1917 All-Service football team: fullback Eddie Mahan (Paul Purman, first team); halfback Johnny Scott (New York Times, 1st team); tackle Corbeau (NYT, first team); and center Lud Wray (NYT, first team). Schedule y y October 26 at Allentown Ambulance Corps Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA L 0-27 6,000 November 3 Camp Meade Shibe Park Philadelphia PA L 7-9 Field Goal Gives Camp Meade Eleven Victory Over Marines: Thayer's Boot Gives Camp Meade Victory The Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 1917 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7090223/the_philadelphia_inquirer/ Newspapers.com November 10 Allentown Ambulance Corps Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 0-16 November 24 vs Camp Lee/318th Regiment Washington, DC W 29-0 References League Island Marines League Island Marines football