1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–1 3–1 Henry L. Williams 18th George Hauser Northrop Field The 1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1917 college football season. In their 18th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–1 record (3–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 164 to 25.1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1917-schedule.html The 1917 season was almost canceled due to the United States entering World War I, but over the summer, the decision was made to play a reduced football schedule. General Alumni History 150 The team finished second in the Big Ten. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 197 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Tackle George Hauser was named an All-American by the Associated Press. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Hauser was also named All-Big Ten first team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule October 13 w y 1917 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 64–0 October 20 w Indiana Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 33–9 November 3 l y Wisconsin rivalry Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–10 12,000 November 17 w Chicago Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 33–0 14,000–16,000 Gophers Swat Maroons, 33-0, Before 16,000: Stagg's Men Crushed by Attack of the Northmen Chicago Tribune Albon Holden November 18, 1917 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115282118/gophers-swat-maroons/ Newspapers.com November 24 w y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 27–6 4,500 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football