1917 Arizona Wildcats football team

1917 Arizona Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–2
Head coach	Pop McKale (4th season)
Captain	Bill McGowen
Home stadium	University field

1917 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Saint Mary's			–					8	–	1	–	1
Hawaii			–					4	–	0	–	1
USC			–					4	–	2	–	1
New Mexico A&M			–					4	–	2	–	0
Arizona			–					3	–	2	–	0
New Mexico			–					1	–	2	–	0
University Farm			–					1	–	2	–	0
Nevada			–					1	–	3	–	0
Montana			–					1	–	4	–	0

The 1917 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as an independent during the 1917 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Pop McKale, the Wildcats compiled a 3–2 record and outscored all opponents, 118 to 41. The team captain was Bill McGowen.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 13	3:30 p.m.	11th Field Artillery Regiment officers	University field Tucson, AZ	L 0–3	800	[1][2]
October 20	2:30 p.m.	at USC	Bovard Field Los Angeles, CA	L 6–31	2,000	[3][4]
November 3	3:00 p.m.	New Mexico A&M	Fair ground gridiron Tucson, AZ	W 26–7		[5][6]
November 17	3:00 p.m.	11th Field Artillery Regiment soldiers	University field Tucson, AZ	W 41–0		[7][8]
November 29	3:00 p.m.	Whittier	University field Tucson, AZ	W 45–0		[9][10]

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References

1. "Eleventh Artillery Plays Varsity Today". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 13, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Varsity Loses Fast Game To Artillerymen". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 14, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Arizona, U. S. C. Grid Eleven Clash At Bovard Field". Evening Express. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1917. p. 17. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Arizona Moleskin Warriors Lose To California Lads". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 21, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Wildcats Expect Hard Struggle With New Mexico Aggies Today". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 3, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Wildcats Win From Aggies of New Mexico". The Arizona Daily Star. November 4, 1917. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Wildcats To Play Artillerists Here Saturday". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 17, 1917. p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Wildcats Beat Artillerymen Overwhelmingly; Score 41 To 0". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 18, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Arizona Wildcats End Season Today With Annual Football Classic; Whittier Team Shows Up Strong". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 29, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Arizona Defeats Whittier In Spectacular Contest; Triumph For Coach McKale". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 30, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "Arizona 2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. p. 151. Retrieved October 30, 2024.