1917 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

1917 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
Conference	Independent
1917 record	1-2
Head coach	Frank B. Anderson (1st year)
Captain	W. J. Boswell

The 1917 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football during the 1917 college football season. In October of 1917, Coach Frank B. Anderson held a meeting at Oglethorpe concerning the possibility of football team. Approximately 70 boys were enrolled at the newly re-founded Oglethorpe -- 20 of which were ready to begin Oglethorpe's inaugural season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	at Fifth District A&M School	Oglethorpe University Field • Atlanta, GA	W 18-0
	at Camp Gordon	Oglethorpe University Field • Atlanta, GA	L 0–53
	at North Georgia Agricultural College	Dahlonega, GA	L 0-18
*Non-conference game. Homecoming.

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References

↑ https://archive.org/stream/yamacraw192001ogle#page/111/

Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football

Venues	Oglethorpe University Field (1917–1919) Hermance Stadium (1920–1941)

Bowls & rivalries	Mercer

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941

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