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1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

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1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–1 (3–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Hauser
Home stadiumNorthrop Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 →
1917 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio State $ 4 0 0 8 0 1
Minnesota 3 1 0 4 1 0
Northwestern 3 2 0 5 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 0 4 2 1
Illinois 2 2 1 5 2 1
Chicago 2 2 1 3 2 1
Indiana 1 2 0 5 2 0
Michigan 0 1 0 8 2 0
Iowa 0 2 0 3 5 0
Purdue 0 4 0 3 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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.[1]

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.[2] The team finished second in the Big Ten.[3]

Tackle George Hauser was named an All-American by the Associated Press.[4] Hauser was also named All-Big Ten first team.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 13South Dakota State*W 64–0
October 20Indiana
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 33–9
November 3at WisconsinL 7–1012,000
November 17Chicago
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 33–014,000–16,000[6]
November 24at IllinoisW 27–64,500
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1917 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ General Alumni. History. p. 150.
  3. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 197.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 179.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Albon Holden (November 18, 1917). "Gophers Swat Maroons, 33-0, Before 16,000: Stagg's Men Crushed by Attack of the Northmen". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.