1916–17 Drexel Blue and Gold men's basketball team

The 1916–17 Drexel Blue and Gold men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry during the 1916–17 men's basketball season. The Blue and Gold, led by 3rd year head coach E.L. Lucas, played their home games at Main Building.

1916–17 Drexel Blue and Gold men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record
Head coach
  • E.L. Lucas (3rd season)
CaptainErnest Calhoun (1st year)
Home arenaMain Building
Seasons

Roster

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1916–17 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F Herbert Eves
So
Ernest Calhoun (C)
Sr
F Ratcliffe
A. S. Mahan
Probasco
Blessing
Pearson
Watkins
Osmond
Head coach
  • E.L. Lucas
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
February 7, 1917*
at Delaware L 18–35 
                  Taylor Gym 
Newark, DE
Unknown*
Pratt L  
                   
 
February 23, 1917*
Pratt L 27–32 
                  Main Building 
Philadelphia, PA
March 2, 1917*
Lebanon Valley L 32–39 
 18  Ratcliffe              Main Building 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Lehigh L 10–48 
                   
 
March 1917*
Johns Hopkins W 33–31 OT
                   
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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