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1917 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
CaptainBill McGowen
Home stadiumUniversity field
Seasons← 19161919 →
1917 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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
New Mexico     1 2 0
University Farm     1 2 0
Nevada     1 3 0
Montana     1 4 0

The 1917 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as an independent during the 1917 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Pop McKale, the Wildcats compiled a 3–2 record and outscored all opponents, 118 to 41. The team captain was Bill McGowen.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 133:30 p.m.11th Field Artillery Regiment officersL 0–3800
October 202:30 p.m.at USCL 6–312,000
November 33:00 p.m.New Mexico A&M
  • Fair ground gridiron
  • Tucson, AZ
W 26–7
November 173:00 p.m.11th Field Artillery Regiment soldiers
  • University field
  • Tucson, AZ
W 41–0
November 293:00 p.m.Whittier
  • University field
  • Tucson, AZ
W 45–0

References

  1. "Eleventh Artillery Plays Varsity Today". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 13, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Varsity Loses Fast Game To Artillerymen". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 14, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Arizona, U. S. C. Grid Eleven Clash At Bovard Field". Evening Express. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1917. p. 17. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Arizona Moleskin Warriors Lose To California Lads". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 21, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Wildcats Expect Hard Struggle With New Mexico Aggies Today". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 3, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Wildcats Win From Aggies of New Mexico". The Arizona Daily Star. November 4, 1917. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Wildcats To Play Artillerists Here Saturday". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 17, 1917. p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Wildcats Beat Artillerymen Overwhelmingly; Score 41 To 0". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 18, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Arizona Wildcats End Season Today With Annual Football Classic; Whittier Team Shows Up Strong". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 29, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "Arizona Defeats Whittier In Spectacular Contest; Triumph For Coach McKale". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 30, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. "Arizona 2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. p. 151. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
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