The 1917 Detroit Heralds season was the 13th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled an 8–2 record.
| 1917 Detroit Heralds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Marshall |
| Home stadium | Navin Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2 |
Tommy Hughitt, Norb Sacksteder, and Birtie Maher starred for the Heralds. Frank Nesser joined the team in late November.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | Hammond | W 19–0 | 1,000 | [1] | |
| October 14 | Cincinnati Celts |
| W 14–0 | [2] | |
| October 21 | All-Buffalo |
| W 67–0 | [3] | |
| October 28 | Toledo Maroons |
| W 20–7 | [4] | |
| November 4 | Wabash |
| W 34–0 | [5] | |
| November 11 | Camp Custer |
| L 0–13 | 15,000 | [6] |
| November 18 | Racine |
| W 19–0 | [7] | |
| November 25 | Columbus Panhandles |
| W | ||
| November 29 | Canton Bulldogs | Detroit | L 0–7 | ||
| December 2 | at Toledo Maroons | Toledo, OH | W 23–0 | [8] |
Players
edit- Booth, halfback
- Pat Dunne, fullback
- Edgerton, tackle
- Steamer Horning, tackle
- Tommy Hughitt, quarterback (only appeared in early season games)
- "Nig" Lenahan,[3] halfback/fullback
- Birtie Maher, halfback/end
- Marider, guard
- Danny Mullane, end
- Norb Sacksteder, halfback
- Schlee, guard/tackle
- Shanks, tackle
- G. Shields, guard
- Archie "Dutch" Stewart, center and captain
- Straight, guard
- Carl Thiele, end/tackle
- Lou Usher, center/guard/tackle
- Weekes, quarterback (possibly "Hub" Weekes)
- Whipple, end
- Whitaker/Whittaker, quarterback
- Perce Wilson, halfback/quarterback
- Windbiel, guard/tackle
- Witherbein, tackle
References
edit- ↑ "Hammond Is Stopped by Our Heralds". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 1917. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Celts Again Subdued by Heralds". Detroit Free Press. October 15, 1917. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Buffaloes Beaten by Detroiters". Detroit Free Press. October 22, 1917. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Toledo Is Dumped in Great Game". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1917. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Wabash Is Crushed by Detroiters". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1917. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Pro' Champs Are Beaten by Officers". Detroit Free Press. pp. 11–12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Detroiters Knock Off Wisconsin". Detroit Free Press. November 19, 1917. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Heralds Too Strong for Maumeeans". Detroit Free Press. December 3, 1917. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.