1917 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1917 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1917 record | 7–1 |
| Head coach | Gil Dobie |
| 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 (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | vs. Davidson (6-4) | W | 27 | 6 | ||
| October 6 | vs. West Virginia (6-3-1) | L | 0 | 7 | ||
| October 13 | vs. Maryland State (4-3-1) | W | 62 | 0 | ||
| October 20 | vs. Carlisle (3-6) | W | 62 | 0 | ||
| October 27 | vs. Haverford | W | 89 | 0 | ||
| November 3 | vs. Western Reserve | W | 95 | 0 | ||
| November 10 | vs. Georgetown (7-1) | W | 28 | 7 | ||
| November 17 | vs. Villanova | W | 80 | 3 | ||
| vs. Army | Game canceled due to World War One. |
