1917 Idaho football team

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1917 Idaho football
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Record2–3
Head coach
CaptainTom Jackson
Home stadium MacLean Field
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1917 Western college football independents records
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TeamW L TW L T
Saint Mary's  – 8 –1 –1
Hawaii  – 4 –0 –1
USC  – 4 –2 –1
New Mexico A&M  – 4 –2 –0
Arizona  – 3 –2 –0
Idaho  – 2 –3 –0
New Mexico  – 1 –2 –0
University Farm  – 1 –2 –0
Nevada  – 1 –3 –0
Montana  – 1 –4 –0

The 1917 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1917 college football season. Idaho was led by second-year head coach Wilfred C. Bleamaster and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference five years later in 1922. [1] [2] Idaho had two home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

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Idaho dropped a fourth consecutive shutout to Washington State in the Battle of the Palouse, falling 0–19at home. [3] [4] [5] [6] Six years later, the Vandals won the first of three consecutive, their only three-peat in the rivalry series.

Idaho opened with three losses, then won twice for a 2–3 record; they did not play Gonzaga this season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 20vs. Oregon Agricultural Pendleton, OR L 6–26 [7] [8]
October 27at Oregon
L 0–14 [9] [10]
November 3 Washington State Dagger-14-plain.png
L 0–19 [3] [4] [5] [6]
November 10 Whitman
  • MacLean Field
  • Moscow, ID
W 16–0 [11] [12] [13] [14]
November 29at Montana
W 14–3 [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

1918

The following year in 1918, Idaho's football team was non-varsity, composed of Student Army Training Corps (SATC) players. [20] After the Armistice ending World War I, they played a limited schedule and defeated Washington State's SATC team 7–6 in Moscow in December. [20] [21] [22]

Idaho's first two games were against Gonzaga; the opener in Moscow on November 16 was a 13–7 Idaho win, [23] and they tied the next week in Spokane at seven points each. [24] Idaho played another in Spokane on November 30, a 0–68 loss to a team of U.S. Marines from Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California. [25] [26]

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The Battle of the Palouse refers to an athletic rivalry in the northwest United States, between the Vandals of the University of Idaho and Cougars of Washington State University.

The 1915 Montana football team represented the University of Montana in the 1915 college football season. They were led by first-year head coach Jerry Nissen, played their home games at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of 2–2–2.

The 1917 Montana football team represented the University of Montana in the 1917 college football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jerry Nissen, played their home games at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of one win and four losses (1–4).

The Idaho Vandals baseball team was the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho.

The 1924 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1924 college football season, and were led by third-year head coach Robert L. Mathews. It was Idaho's third year in the Pacific Coast Conference and they were 5–2–1 overall; their 4–2 record in conference led the PCC in wins.

The 1928 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1928 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Charles F. Erb and were in their seventh season in the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at MacLean Field. Idaho compiled a 3–4–1 overall record and went 2–3 in conference games.

The 1937 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1937 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Ted Bank, and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at the new Neale Stadium, with one in Boise at Public School Field.

The 1942 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1942 college football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Francis Schmidt and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference.

The 1941 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1941 college football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Francis Schmidt, and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference.

The 1946 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1946 college football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach James A. Brown and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with none held in Boise this season.

The 1940 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1940 college football season. The Vandals were led by sixth-year head coach Ted Bank, and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gonzaga–Idaho football rivalry</span> American college sports rivalry

The Gonzaga–Idaho rivalry was the football game between Gonzaga University and the University of Idaho. The respective campuses, in Spokane, Washington, and Moscow, Idaho, are approximately ninety miles (145 km) apart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1921 Idaho Vandals football team</span> American college football season

The 1921 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1921 college football season. Idaho was led by second-year head coach Thomas Kelley in their last season as an independent before joining the Pacific Coast Conference. The Vandals had two home games in Moscow, one on campus at MacLean Field and another at the fairgrounds; they also played one in Boise at Public School Field.

The 1920 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1920 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Thomas Kelley in their penultimate season as an independent before joining the Pacific Coast Conference in 1922. The Vandals had one home game in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with one in Boise at the state fairgrounds.

The 1919 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1919 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Ralph Hutchinson and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference in 1922. The Vandals had two home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1916 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1916 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Wilfred C. Bleamaster and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference six years later in 1922. Idaho had three home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1915 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1915 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Charles Rademacher and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference seven years later in 1922. Idaho had two home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1914 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1914 college football season. Idaho was led by tenth-year head coach John G. Griffith. The first three games were at home in Moscow, with the opener at the fairgrounds, and two on campus at the new MacLean Field.

The 1913 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1913 college football season. Idaho was led by ninth-year head coach John G. Griffith. The two home games were played in Moscow, but off campus; the new MacLean Field opened the following season.

The 1909 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1909 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach John S. Grogan, and played as an independent.

References

  1. ↑ "Conference to handle east-west games in future; Idaho admitted". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). December 11, 1921. p. 1, sports.
  2. ↑ "Kelley quits as coach of Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). June 9, 1922. p. 14.
  3. 1 2 "Idaho expects upset of dope; Pullman looks for hard battle". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 2, 1917. p. 19.
  4. 1 2 "Idaho meets W.S.C. team today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 3, 1917. p. 14.
  5. 1 2 "Line up against Pullman team today". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). (photo). November 3, 1917. p. 11.
  6. 1 2 "W.S.C. bowls over Idaho, 19 to 0, by fierce hammering of backs". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 4, 1917. p. 1, part 3.
  7. ↑ Varnell, George M. (October 19, 1917). "Big gridiron offensive starts swing tomorrow". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 25.
  8. ↑ "Superior weight wins for O.A.C." Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 21, 1917. p. 1, part 3.
  9. ↑ "Coach at Idaho sees no victory; neither defeat". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 26, 1917. p. 19.
  10. ↑ "University team shuts out Idaho". Eugene Daily Guard. (Oregon). October 29, 1917. p. 4.
  11. ↑ "Bitter fight coming to Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 9, 1917. p. 19.
  12. ↑ "Idaho meets Whitman today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 10, 1917. p. 16.
  13. ↑ "Idaho "U" eleven beats Whitman". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 11, 1917. p. 1, part 3.
  14. ↑ "Old Man Dope is jolted all over the Northwest". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 12, 1917. p. 16.
  15. ↑ "Idaho team off for Missoula". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 29, 1917. p. 14.
  16. ↑ "Varsity leaves for Missoula determined to land Grizzly pelt". University Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). November 27, 1917. p. 1.
  17. ↑ "Idaho wins from Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 30, 1917. p. 5.
  18. ↑ "Idaho defeats Montana, 14 to 3". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 30, 1917. p. 20.
  19. ↑ "Varsity closes season with win over Bruins". University Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). December 4, 1917. p. 1.
  20. 1 2 "Football: 1918 season". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. (1920 junior class, volume 17). Spring 1919. p. 117.
  21. ↑ "Moscow plans for W.S.C. game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). December 7, 1918. p. 1, part two.
  22. ↑ "Idaho wins first game from WSC in five years". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). December 8, 1918. p. 1, part two.
  23. ↑ "Idaho "U: defeats Gonzaga, 13 to 7". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 17, 1918. p. 1, part 3.
  24. ↑ "Gridiron season opened with Gonzaga and Idaho in 7-7 tie". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 24, 1918. p. 1, part 3.
  25. ↑ "Idaho has chance to win Coast football championship today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 30, 1918. p. 13.
  26. ↑ "Devil Dog Marines romp to easy victory over Idaho - score 68-0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). December 1, 1918. p. 1, part 2.


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