The 1917 Canton Bulldogs season was their eleventh season in the Ohio League. The team finished with a 9-1 record and captured their third Ohio League championship.
| 1917 Canton Bulldogs season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jim Thorpe |
| Home Field | League Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9-1 |
| Place | No divisions |
| Playoff Finish | No playoffs |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1916 | 1919 |
Schedule[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7, 1917 | Pitcairn Quakers | W 12-7 |
| 2 | October 14, 1917 | Altoona Indians | W 80-0 |
| 3 | October 21, 1917 | Columbus Panhandles | W 54-0 |
| 4 | October 28, 1917 | Rochester Jeffersons[1] | W 41-0 |
| 5 | November 4, 1917 | at Youngstown Patricians | W 3-0 |
| 6 | November 11, 1917 | at Akron Indians | W 14-0 |
| 7 | November 18, 1917 | Youngstown Patricians | W 13-0 |
| 8 | November 25, 1917 | Massillon Tigers | W 14-3 |
| 9 | November 29, 1917 | at Detroit Heralds[2] | W 7-0 |
| 10 | December 2, 1917 | Massillon Tigers[3] | L 6-0 |
Game notes[]
- ↑ Under the alias "Syracuse 47th Infantry"
- ↑ Thanksgiving Classic
- ↑ Canton named Ohio League Champions based on scoring percentage of both games vs. Massillon (14-9)
References[]
- "Canton Wins Again". PFRA Annual (Professional Football Researchers Association): 1–6. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Canton_Wins_Again.pdf.