1917 Washington football team

The 1917 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1917 college football season. In its first season under coach Claude J. Hunt, the team compiled a 1–2–1 record, finished last in the Pacific Coast Conference at 0–2–1, and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 47 to 14. Ernest Murphy was the team captain.

1917 Washington football
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record1–2–1 (0–2–1 PCC)
Head coach
CaptainErnest Murphy
Home stadiumDenny Field
1917 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington State $ 3 0 06 0 0†
California 2 1 05 5 1
Oregon Agricultural 1 2 14 2 1
Oregon 1 2 04 3 0
Washington 0 2 11 2 1
  • $ Conference champion
  • †1 tie game recognized by WSU, but not Pac-12

The defeat at California was Washington's first loss since 1907, ending a 63-game undefeated run (59 wins and 4 ties).

The Thanksgiving Day loss to Washington State at University Field (later Denny Field) was the first home defeat in a decade.

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