1917 Detroit Heralds season
| 1917 Detroit Heralds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Marshall |
| Home field | Navin Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2 |
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.
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.
- ^ a b "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.