| 1917 Rutgers Queensmen football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1917 record | 7–1–1 |
| Head coach | George "Sandy" Sanford (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Neilson Field |
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The 1917 Rutgers Queensmen football team represented Rutgers University in the 1917 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach George "Sandy" Sanford, the Queensmen compiled a 7–1–1 record and outscored their opponents, 295 to 28. The team's wins included a 28–0 victory overFordham. The sole loss was to Syracuse by a 14–10 score. The tie was a 7–7 game with West Virginia.[1][2] Paul Robeson played at the end position for the 1917 and 1918 Rutgers teams, was selected by Frank G. Menke as a first-team All-American in both 1917 and 1918, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.[3] Coach Sanford was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.[4]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | [[{{{school}}}|Ursinus]] | W 25–0 | |
| October 6 | Camp Wadsworth | W 90–0 | |
| October 13 | at Syracuse | L 10–14 | |
| October 20 | at [[{{{school}}}|Lafayette]] | W 33–7 | |
| October 27 | at Fordham | W 28–0 | |
| November 3 | West Virginia | T 7–7 | |
| November 10 | [[{{{school}}}|Springfield (MA)]] | W 61–0 | |
| November 17 | League Island Navy | W 27–0 | |
| November 24 | Newport Naval Reserves | W 14–0 |
References[]
- ↑ "1917 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1917-schedule.html. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1915–1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/r/rutgers/1915-1919_yearly_results.php. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Paul "Robey" Robeson". National Football Foundation. https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1339. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "George "Sandy" Sanford". National Football Foundation. https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1272. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
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