The 1917 Canton Bulldogs season was their eleventh season in the Ohio League. The team finished with a 9–1 record and captured their third Ohio League championship.
| 1917 Canton Bulldogs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Thorpe |
| Home field | League Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–1 |
| League place | 1st |
Schedule
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7, 1917 | Pitcairn Quakers | W 12–7 |
| 2 | October 14, 1917 | Altoona Indians | W 80–0 |
| 3 | October 21, 1917 | Columbus Panhandles | W 54–0 |
| 4 | October 28, 1917 | Rochester Jeffersons[1] | W 41–0 |
| 5 | November 4, 1917 | at Youngstown Patricians | W 3–0 |
| 6 | November 11, 1917 | at Akron Indians | W 14–0 |
| 7 | November 18, 1917 | Youngstown Patricians | W 13–0 |
| 8 | November 25, 1917 | Massillon Tigers | W 14–3 |
| 9 | November 29, 1917 | at Detroit Heralds[2] | W 7–0 |
| 10 | December 2, 1917 | Massillon Tigers[3] | L 6–0 |
Game notes
edit- ^ Under the alias "Syracuse 47th Infantry"
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
- ^ Canton named Ohio League Champions based on scoring percentage of both games vs. Massillon (14–9)
References
edit- "Canton Wins Again" (PDF). PFRA Annual. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2013.
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