1917 Camp Custer football team

American college football season August 2023 1917 Camp Custer football Human US Shield, 30,000 men, Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1918.jpg 200 Independent 6–1 William Jennings Gardner none The 1917 Camp Custer football team was an American football team made up of United States Army officers from the 85th Infantry Division stationed at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan. The Camp Custer officers played games against professional football teams (the Fort Wayne Friars and Detroit Heralds) as well as other service teams. Harry Costello, who won All-Southern honors while playing for Georgetown, was the team's quarterback. The team's backfield also included former Michigan Agricultural College stars Blake Miller and Neno DaPrato. William Jennings Gardner was the captain. Fielding H. Yost of Michigan coached the Camp Custer team in the week leading up to the game with Camp Grant. Amos Alonzo Stagg and Fred J. Murphy coached the Camp Custer team.Mentors Put Camp Grant Men In Shape The Rock Island Argus November 27, 1917 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22318427/mentors_put_camp_grant_men_in_shape/ Newspapers.com Ring Lardner attended the Camp Grant game and wrote a column describing the spectacle.In the Wake of the News Ring W. Lardner Chicago Tribune December 2, 1917 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22318962/ring_lardner_on_camp_grant_camp/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y y October 7 at Fort Wayne Friars Fort Wayne, IN W 9-0 Camp Custer Team Beats Fort Wayne Friars, 9 to 0 The Indianapolis Star October 8, 1917 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22293957/camp_custer_team_beats_fort_wayne/ Newspapers.com October 20 vs. Great Lakes Navy Navin Field Detroit, MI W 7-0 Camp Custer Eleven Defeats Jackies, 7-0 Chicago Tribune October 21, 1917 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22299822/camp_custer_eleven_defeats_jackies_70/ Newspapers.comArmy Beats Navy Eleven in Fine Game Detroit Free Press October 21, 1917 19, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22293018/army_beats_navy_eleven_in_fine_game/ Newspapers.com October 24 3:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Field opposite General Dickman's home Battle Creek, MI W 34-7 Athletic Events Are Not Called Off https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer/168774636/ Battle Creek Enquirer Battle Creek, Michigan October 24, 1917 5 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Officers' Goal Is Crossed For First Time—Eighty-Fifth Division Team Has Easy Time Beating Kalamazoo College, However https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer/168774734/ Battle Creek Enquirer Battle Creek, Michigan October 25, 1917 6 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 at Flint Independents Flint, MI W 34-3 3,000 Officers' Team Much Too Good for Flint Boys Detroit Free Press October 29, 1917 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22292647/officers_team_much_too_good_for_flint/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Camp Harlee Grand Rapids, MI W 34-0 Camp Custer Slams Jackies Detroit Free Press November 4, 1917 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22292534/camp_custer_slams_jackies/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Detroit Heralds Navin Field Detroit, MI W 13-0 15,000 'Pro' Champs Are Beaten by Officers Detroit Free Press 11–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22292340/pro_champs_are_beaten_by_officers/ Newspapers.com November 24 at Fort Niagara Buffalo Baseball Park Buffalo, NY Cancelled Camp Custer Game Is Declared Off Buffalo Courier November 24, 1917 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22293228/camp_custer_game_is_declared_off/ Newspapers.com December 1 vs Camp Grant Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 13-14 Grant Goes Over Top Against Custer Chicago Tribune December 2, 1917 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22293811/grant_goes_over_top_against_custer/ Newspapers.com Season overview Game 5: Detroit Heralds On November 11, Camp Custer defeated the Detroit Heralds, a professional football team starring Birtie Maher, Norb Sacksteder, Ray Whipple, Joe Windbiel, and Lou Usher, and that began playing in the National Football League in 1920. The game drew a crowd of close to 15,000 persons at Navin Field. Camp Custer won by a 13-0 score. Right end Thompson scored a touchdown in the second quarter, and quarterback Harry Costello drop-kicked two field goals. Walter Eckersall was the referee. References Camp Custer Camp Custer football