1917 Navy Midshipmen football team

1917 Navy Midshipmen football
Conference Independent
1917 record 7–1
Head coach Gil Dobie (1st year)
Offensive scheme Single wing
Base defense 6–3–2
Captain Earnest von Heimburg
Home stadium Worden Field

The 1917 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1917 college football season. In their first season under head coach Gil Dobie, the Midshipmen compiled a 7–1 record, shut out four opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 442 to 23.[1][2]

The annual Army–Navy Game was not played during the 1917 season due to World War I.[2]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
September 29 Davidson Worden FieldAnnapolis, MD W 27-6  
October 6 West Virginia Worden Field • Annapolis, MD L 07  
October 13 Maryland State Worden Field • Annapolis, MD (Rivalry) W 620  
October 20 Carlisle Worden Field • Annapolis, MD W 610  
October 27 Haverford Worden Field • Annapolis, MD W 89-0  
November 3 Western Reserve Worden Field • Annapolis, MD W 95–0  
November 10 Georgetown Worden Field • Annapolis, MD W 287  
November 18 Villanova Worden Field • Annapolis, MD W 803  

References

  1. "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 189. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Navy Yearly Results (1915-1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
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