1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

Last updated

1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
League NCAA
Sport College football
DurationSeptember 28, 1917
through November 29, 1917
Number of teams17
Regular Season
Season champions Georgia Tech
Football seasons
←  1916
1918  →
1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia Tech $ 4 –0 –09 –0 –0
Auburn 5 –1 –06 –2 –1
Clemson 5 –1 –06 –2 –0
Centre 1 –0 –07 –1 –0
Mississippi A&M 3 –1 –06 –1 –0
Alabama 3 –1 –15 –2 –1
Sewanee 4 –2 –15 –2 –1
Tulane 2 –1 –05 –3 –0
Vanderbilt 3 –2 –05 –3 –0
LSU 2 –3 –03 –5 –0
South Carolina 2 –3 –03 –5 –0
Wofford 1 –2 –05 –4 –0
Furman 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
Florida 1 –3 –02 –4 –0
Ole Miss 1 –4 –01 –4 –1
Howard (AL) 0 –2 –13 –3 –1
The Citadel 0 –2 –03 –3 –0
Mississippi College 0 –4 –00 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • There were several SIAA schools that did not field a team due to World War I.

The 1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1917 college football season. The season began on September 28. A curtailing of expenses was required for extension into 1918. [1]

Contents

John Heisman's Georgia Tech team won the conference and was the South's first consensus national champion. Tech captain Walker Carpenter and halfback Everett Strupper were the first players from the Deep South ever selected for an All-America first-team. Tech quarterback Albert Hill led the nation in scoring. Though Centre did not claim a championship, it also posted an undefeated conference record, beginning the rise of its football program.

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
Conference matchup

SIAA teams in bold.

Week One

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 28 Presbyterian Clemson Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC W 13–0 [2]
September 28FurmanGeorgia Tech Grant Field • Atlanta, GA GT 25–0 [3]
September 29 Wake Forest Georgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 33–0 [3]
September 29Blountsville AggiesHoward (AL)Howard Athletic Field • Birmingham, AL W 19–0 [4]

Week Two

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 3Second Ambulance Company of OhioAlabamaSoldiers Field • Montgomery, AL W 7–0 [5]
October 5 Marion Mississippi A&M New Athletic Field • Starkville, MS W 18–6 [6]
October 6 Jonesboro Aggies Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS T 0–0 [7]
October 68th Ohio InfantryAuburnSoldiers Field • Montgomery, ALW 13–02,500 [8]
October 6Wake ForestFurmanRiverside Park • Greenville, SC W 7–6 [9] [10]
October 6 Penn Georgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 41–010,000 [11]
October 6 Southwestern Louisiana Industrial LSU State Field • Baton Rouge, LA W 20–6
October 6 Newberry South CarolinaDavis Field • Columbia, SC W 38–0 [12]
October 6 Transylvania Vanderbilt Dudley Field • Nashville, TN W 41–0 [13]
October 6Charleston NavyThe CitadelCollege Park Stadium • Charleston, SC W 19–7
October 6 Guilford Wofford Spartanburg, SC W 20–0 [14]
October 6Howard (AL)Sewanee Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN SEW 42–7 [15]
October 6Jefferson College (LA)TulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA W 32–0
October 6 Kentucky Military Institute CentreCheek Field • Danville, KY W 104–0 [16]

Week Three

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 12MarionAlabama University Field • Tuscaloosa, AL W 13–0 [17]
October 13Howard (AL)Auburn Drake Field • Auburn, AL AUB 53–0 [18]
October 13Vanderbilt Chicago Stagg Field • Chicago, IL L 0–48 [19]
October 13ClemsonFurmanRiverside Park • Greenville, SCCLEM 38–0 [20]
October 13South CarolinaFlorida Fleming Field • Gainesville, FL FLA 21–13 [21]
October 13 Davidson Georgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 32–10 [22]
October 13LSUOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSLSU 52–7 [23]
October 13Mississippi CollegeMississippi A&MNew Athletic Field • Starkville, MSMSA&M 68–0 [24]
October 13TransylvaniaSewaneeAndrews Field • Chattanooga, TN W 76–0 [25]
October 13 Spring Hill TulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 28–0
October 13PresbyterianThe CitadelCollege Park Stadium • Charleston, SCL 0–7 [26]
October 13New York Ambulance CorpsWoffordWofford Park • Spartanburg, SCW 21–0 [27]

Week Four

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 19AuburnClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, SCAUB 7–0 [28]
October 20NewberryFurmanRiverside Park • Greenville, SCW 20–7 [29]
October 20 Washington and Lee Georgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 63–0 [30]
October 20SewaneeLSU Heinemann Park • New Orleans, LASEW 3–0 [31]
October 20TulaneFloridaFleming Field • Gainesville, FLTUL 52–0 [32]
October 20Vanderbilt Kentucky Stoll Field • Lexington, KY W 5–0 [33]
October 20 Erskine The CitadelCollege Park Stadium • Charleston, SCW 18–7 [34]
October 20Mississippi CollegeAlabamaUniversity Field • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 46–0 [35]
October 20PresbyterianWoffordSpartanburg, SCL 6–7 [36]
October 20MarionHoward (AL)Rickwood Field • Birmingham, ALW 12–7 [37]
October 20Centre DePauw Greencastle, IN L 0–6 [38]

Week Five

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 25ClemsonSouth CarolinaState Fairgrounds • Columbia, SCCLEM 21–13 [39]
October 26ErskineWoffordSpartanburg, SCW 21–0 [40]
October 26Ole MissAlabamaUniversity Field • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaALA 64–0 [41]
October 26 Ouachita Mississippi College Jackson, MS L 0–7 [42]
October 27Mississippi A&MAuburn Rickwood Field • Birmingham, ALAUB 13–6 [43]
October 27 Florida Southern FloridaFleming Field • Gainesville, FLW 19–7 [44]
October 27KentuckySewaneeAndrews Field • Chattanooga, TNW 7–0 [45]
October 27LSU Texas A&M League Park • San Antonio, TX L 27–0 [46]
October 27141st Field ArtilleryTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 19–0 [47]
October 27Howard (AL)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 69–0 [48]
October 27NewberryThe CitadelCollege Park Stadium • Charleston, SCW 32–7 [49]
October 27Centre Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN W 34–0 [50]

Week Six

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 1ClemsonWoffordSpartanburg, SCCLEM 27–16 [51]
November 2TulaneTexas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, TX L 0–35 [52]
November 3 Arkansas LSUFair Grounds Field • Shreveport, LA L 0–14 [53]
November 3FloridaAuburnDrake Field • Auburn, ALAUB 68–0 [54]
November 3DavidsonFurmanRiverside Park • Greenville, SCL 7–28 [55]
November 3VanderbiltGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAGT 83–0 [56]
November 3Ole MissMississippi A&MFair Grounds • Tupelo, MS MSA&M 41–141,000 [57]
November 3SewaneeAlabamaRickwood Field • Birmingham, ALT 3–3 [58]
November 3ErskineSouth CarolinaDavis Field • Columbia, SCL 13–14 [59]
November 3KentuckyCentreCheek Field • Danville, KYW 3–0 [60]

Week Seven

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 8The CitadelClemsonCounty Fairgrounds • Orangeburg, SC CLEM 20–0 [61]
November 8FurmanSouth CarolinaPee Dee Fair • Florence, SC SCAR 26–0 [62]
November 9Acipco YMCAHoward (AL)Birmingham, ALW 31–0
November 9WoffordNewberry Newberry, SC W 45–0 [63]
November 9Centre Kentucky Wesleyan Winchester, KY W 37–0 [64]
November 10DavidsonAuburnGrant Field • Atlanta, GAL 7–21 [65]
November 10Georgia TechTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAGT 48–0 [66]
November 10Mississippi CollegeLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 34–0 [67]
November 10KentuckyMississippi A&MNew Athletic Field • Starkville, MSW 14–0 [68]
November 10Ole MissSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 69–7 [69]
November 10VanderbiltAlabamaRickwood Field • Birmingham, ALVAN 7–2 [70]

Week Eight

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 17AlabamaKentuckyStoll Field • Lexington, KYW 27–0 [71]
November 17AuburnVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNAUB 31–7 [72]
November 17CentreSewaneeChamberlain Field • Chattanooga, TNCEN 28–0 [73]
November 17ClemsonFlorida Barrs Field • Jacksonville, FL CLEM 55–7 [74]
November 17 Carlisle Georgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 98–0 [75]
November 17Mississippi A&MLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAMSA&M 9–0 [76]
November 17PresbyterianFurmanRiverside Park • Greenville, SCL 7–14 [77]
November 17 Rice TulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAL 0–16 [78]
November 17South CarolinaWoffordSpartanburg Fairgrounds • Spartanburg, SCWOFF 20–0 [79]

Week Nine

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 24 Ohio State AuburnSoldiers Field • Montgomery, ALT 0–010,000 [80]
November 24PresbyterianSouth CarolinaDavis Field • Columbia, SCL 14–20 [81]
November 24WoffordDavidsonSprunt Field • Davidson, NC L 0–62 [82]
November 24CentreTransylvaniaThomas Field • Lexington, KYW 28–0 [83]

Week Ten

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 29 Camp Gordon AlabamaRickwood Field • Birmingham, ALL 6–19 [84]
November 29ClemsonDavidson Wearn Field • Charlotte, NC L 9–21 [85]
November 29WoffordFurmanRiverside Park • Greenville, SCFUR 18–3 [86]
November 29AuburnGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAGT 68–720,000 [87]
November 29FloridaKentuckyStoll Field • Lexington, KYL 0–52 [88]
November 29Ole MissMississippi CollegeState Fairgrounds • Jackson, MSMISS 21–0 [89]
November 29HaskellMississippi A&M Russwood Park • Memphis, TN W 7–6 [90]
November 29The CitadelSouth CarolinaDavis Field • Columbia, SCSCAR 20–0 [91]
November 29TulaneLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LATUL 28–6 [92]
November 29SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 13–6 [93]
November 29Howard (AL) Spring Hill Monroe Field • Mobile, AL L 7–12 [94]
November 29 Georgetown (KY) CentreCheek Field • Danville, KYW 13–0 [95]

Awards and honors

All-Americans

All-Southern team

The composite All-Southern eleven formed by the selection of 7 coaches and sporting writers included: [96] [97]

PositionNameHeightWeight (lbs.)ClassHometownTeam
QB Albert Hill 5'7"164Sr. Washington, Georgia Georgia Tech
HB Everett Strupper 5'7"148Sr. Columbus, Georgia Georgia Tech
HB Buck Flowers 5'7"140Fr. Sumter, South Carolina Davidson
FB Joe Guyon 5'11"186Jr. Magdalena, New Mexico Georgia Tech
E Moon Ducote 5'10"187Jr. Cottonport, Louisiana Auburn
T Walker Carpenter 6'2"184Sr. Newnan, Georgia Georgia Tech
G Pete Bonner 6'2"183So. Clay Co., Alabama Auburn
C Pup Phillips 6'0"182Jr. Carnesville, Georgia Georgia Tech
G Tram Sessions So. Birmingham, Alabama Alabama
T Bill Fincher 6'0"182So. Atlanta Georgia Tech
E Alfred T. Adams 175So. Nashville, Tennessee Vanderbilt

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1915 Clemson Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 1915 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1915 college football season. Under fifth-year head coach Bob Williams, the team compiled an overall record of 2–4–2 record with a mark of 2–2–1 in SIAA play. W. K. McGill was the team captain. Riggs Field was introduced as Clemson's new home stadium in 1915. Riggs hosted the football team until Memorial Stadium was built in 1942.

The 1916 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1916 college football season. Led by Wayne Hart in his first and only season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–4 in SIAA play. S. S. Major was the team captain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1917 Clemson Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 1917 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—during the 1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Under first-year head coach Edward Donahue, the team posted an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 5–1 in SIAA play. F. L. Witsel was the team captain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1919 Clemson Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 1919 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1919 college football season. Under third-year head coach Edward Donahue, the team posted an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 3–2–2 in SIAA play. Stumpy Banks was the team captain.

The 1917 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson University in the 1917 college football season. Led by third year coach Bill Fetzer, the Wildcats competed as a member of the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA). Despite a record of 6–4, some would call Davidson the second best southern team that year. Davidson defeated Auburn 21 to 7, in one of the great upsets in Southern football history, and scored the most on the 1917 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado, for many years considered the greatest football team the South ever produced, in a 32 to 10 loss. Following the Auburn game the Davidson team was first referred to as "the Wildcats.

The 1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1904 college football season. The season began on September 24 with conference member Sewanee hosting the Mooney School.

The 1907 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1907 college football season. The season began on September 28 with conference member Clemson hosting Gordon. Howard College was a new addition to the SIAA.

The 1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1902 college football season. The season began on September 27.

The 1910 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1910 college football season. The season began on September 24.

The 1913 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1913 college football season. The season began on September 27. Conference play began that day with Alabama hosting Howard.

The 1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1914 college football season. The season began on September 26.

The 1915 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1915 college football season. The season began on September 25.

The 1918 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1918 college football season. The season began on September 28.

The 1926 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1926 college football season. The season began on September 18.

The 1927 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1927 college football season. The season began on September 17. Games were permitted after Thanksgiving for the first time in the conference.

The 1928 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1928 college football season. The season began on September 22.

The 1929 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1929 college football season. The season began on September 21. Led by captain Bill Banker, the Tulane Green Wave posted a 9–0, undefeated record.

The 1930 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1930 college football season. The season began on September 20.

The 1931 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1931 college football season. The season began on September 19.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1919 Furman Baptists football team</span> American college football season

The 1919 Furman Baptists football team represented Furman University during the 1919 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Billy Laval, Furman compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in SIAA play.

References

  1. ↑ "Dixie Colleges Continue Intercollegiate Athletic; Expenses to Be Curtailed". Atlanta Constitution. December 8, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved August 30, 2015– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Clemson Tigers won first game". The Columbia Record. September 29, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Football Season In Atlanta Opens With Two Games". The Atlanta Constitution. September 30, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved August 4, 2015– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Howard has walkover in first local game of grid season". The Birmingham News. September 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Alabama wins from heavier Ohio team". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Marion Institute holds Mississippi A&M to close score". The Marion Times-Standard. October 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Jonesboro Aggies and Ole Miss tie". The Arkansas Gazette. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Auburn downs fast team of Ohioans by score of 13 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Furman and Wake Forest will play". The Greenville Daily News. October 6, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Game little Furman sends Wake Forest team down to defeat". The Greenville Daily News. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Penn team swamped by Georgia Tech". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Carolina Gamecocks massacred Newberry". The Columbia Record. October 17, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Transylvania little trouble for Vandy". The Commercial Appeal. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Wofford defeats Guilford eleven". The State. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Howard College plays Sewanee to 6 and 6 tie". Nashville Tennessean. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Central College piles up immense score". The Courier-Journal. October 7, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Alabama scores two touchdowns on Marion Cadets". The Birmingham News. October 13, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Auburn Tigers run wild over Howard Baptists". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Maroons crush Southern team in 48–0 game: Vanderbilt knocked flat by Stagg's newly built machine". Chicago Tribune. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Heavy Clemson crashes over Furman". The Greenville Daily News. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "South Carolina defense swept away for Florida victory". The Tampa Tribune. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ "Georgia Tech defeats the Davidson eleven". Greensboro Daily News. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "L.S.U. runs rough shod over Ole Miss". The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "Aggies in runaway; Mississippi College no match for the Maroons, score 68 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "Track meet for Tigers". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  26. ↑ "Presbyterians beat Citadel". Greensboro Daily News. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ "Wofford wins over the N.Y. Ambulance Corps". The Charlotte Observer. October 14, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  28. ↑ "Auburn defeats Clemson Tigers". The Columbia Record. October 20, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "Newberry's team defeated by the locals, 20 To 7". The Greenville Daily News. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  30. ↑ "Georgia Techs crush Generals". The News and Observer. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ "Tigers meet defeat at hands of Sewanee, 3–0". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  32. ↑ "Tulane swamps the Alligators". The Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  33. ↑ "Kentucky State is put out by Vandy". The Birmingham News. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  34. ↑ "Citadel Cadets down Seceders". The State. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  35. ↑ "Alabama defeats Mississippians by large score". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  36. ↑ "Blue Stockings beat Methodists". The State. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  37. ↑ "Longwell's Baptists triumph over Marion Cadets in close battle". The Birmingham News. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  38. ↑ "DePauw beats Centre, 6 to 0". The Indianapolis Star. October 21, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  39. ↑ "Tigers win gig game by lone touchdown". The State. October 26, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  40. ↑ "Methodists beat Erskine College". The Columbia Record. October 27, 1914. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  41. ↑ "Ole Miss downed by Alabama by score of 64 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  42. ↑ "Ouachita wins at Jackson, Miss". Daily Arkansas Gazette. October 27, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  43. ↑ "The Plainsmen have tough game". The Atlanta Constitution. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  44. ↑ "Southern fights 'Gators to finish". The Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  45. ↑ "Wortham's brilliant runs, as usual, enable Sewanee to win—Tiger defense great". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  46. ↑ "Aggies humbled Louisiana Tigers". Houston Post. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  47. ↑ "Olive and Blue wins; Tulane celebrates dedication of stadium by defeating Washington Artillery". The Shreveport Times. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  48. ↑ "Vandy swamps Howard eleven". The Journal and Tribune. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  49. ↑ "Citadel defeats Newberry easily". The Columbia Record. October 28, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  50. ↑ "34 to 0; Centre wallops Tennesseans Saturday, not allowing them to make a single score". The Kentucky Advocate. October 29, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  51. ↑ "Clemson bested Wofford eleven". The Charlotte News. November 2, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  52. ↑ "Aggies held Tulane scoreless and won". The Houston Post. November 3, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  53. ↑ "L.S.U. loses to Arkansas eleven". The Birmingham Age-Herald. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  54. ↑ "Florida downed by Auburn Tigers by score of 68 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  55. ↑ "Furman played Davidson to a standstill although local eleven lost game". The Greenville Daily News. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  56. ↑ "Yellow Jackets rout Vanderbilt". The State. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  57. ↑ "Mississippi Aggies defeat Ole Miss". The Commercial Appeal. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  58. ↑ "Alabama and Sewanee tied". The Journal and Tribune. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  59. ↑ "Seceders stop Gamecock rush". The State. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  60. ↑ "Centre beats State eleven". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  61. ↑ "Clemson downed Citadel eleven". The Greenville News. November 9, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  62. ↑ "Furman loses to Carolina, 26 to 0". The Greenville News. November 9, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  63. ↑ "Wofford ran away with Newberrians". The Columbia Record. November 10, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  64. ↑ "Wesleyan boys injured in football game". The Winchester Sun. November 10, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  65. ↑ "Davidson defeats Auburn". The Journal and Tribune. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  66. ↑ "Yellow Jackets ride through to another triumph". The Birmingham News. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  67. ↑ "Louisiana wins listless game from Mississippi College". The Shreveport Times. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  68. ↑ "Aggies win from Kentucky State". The Birmingham News. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  69. ↑ "Sewanee Tiger is master Ole Miss". The Birmingham News. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  70. ↑ "Gritty Commodores fight their way to victory". Nashville Banner. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  71. ↑ "Alabama's 'Thin Red Line' too thick for Kentucky Wildcats". The Lexington Herald. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  72. ↑ "Auburn triumphs over Vanderbilt Commodores in annual tilt". The Birmingham News. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  73. ↑ "Tiger claw extracted". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  74. ↑ "Too much Clemson for Florida team". The Columbia Record. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  75. ↑ "Georgia Tech makes 98 points on Indians". The Washington Post. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  76. ↑ "Mississippi Aggies defeats Louisiana". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  77. ↑ "Presbyterians' overhead attacks too much for the Baptists who lost 14–7". The Greenville Daily News. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  78. ↑ "Owls victorious against Tulane". The Houston Post. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  79. ↑ "S. Carolina University outplayed by Wofford". Charlotte Daily Observer. November 18, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  80. ↑ "Auburn Tigers play Ohio State to scoreless tie". The Atlanta Constitution. November 25, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  81. ↑ "Carolina downed by P.C. eleven". The Greenville News. November 25, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  82. ↑ "Davidson–Wofford game is really hard fought". Greensboro Daily News. November 24, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  83. ↑ "Center College rushes on to championship by defeating Transylvania". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  84. ↑ "Gordon steam rollers win over Thin Red Line". The Atlanta Constitution. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  85. ↑ "Davidson defeated Clemson Tigers by using aerial game". The Charlotte News. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  86. ↑ "Furman spills the dope and wins annual classic from the Wofford eleven". The Greenville Daily News. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  87. ↑ "Passes prove Georgia Techs biggest asset". The News and Observer. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  88. ↑ "Kentucky romps". The Commercial Appeal. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  89. ↑ "University licks Clinton eleven". Vicksburg Evening Post. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  90. ↑ "Haskell lost by 1 point". The Topeka Daily Capital. December 1, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  91. ↑ "Gamecocks win over Bulldogs". The State. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  92. ↑ "Gamecocks win over Bulldogs". The State. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  93. ↑ "Vandy wins from Tigers". The Journal and Tribune. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  94. ↑ "Thanksgiving foot ball at Mobile". Fairhope Courier. November 23, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  95. ↑ "Colonels slide into championship". The Lexington Herald. November 30, 1917. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  96. ↑ Spalding Football Guide. 1918.
  97. ↑ "Six Yellow Jackets Are On All-Southern Team". The Washington Times. December 10, 1917.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.