1917 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team

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The 1917 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team represented The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1917 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Stanley L. Robinson, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 6–1, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play. Mississippi A&M played home games at the New Athletic Field in Starkville, Mississippi.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–1 (3–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
HomestadiumNew Athletic Field
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1917 Mississippi A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–1 (3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNew Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia Tech $4–0–09–0–0
Auburn5–1–06–2–1
Clemson5–1–06–2–0
Centre1–0–07–1–0
Mississippi A&M3–1–06–1–0
Alabama3–1–15–2–1
Sewanee4–2–15–2–1
Tulane2–1–05–3–0
Vanderbilt3–2–05–3–0
LSU2–3–03–5–0
South Carolina2–3–03–5–0
Wofford1–2–05–4–0
Furman1–3–03–5–0
Florida1–3–02–4–0
Ole Miss1–4–01–4–1
Howard (AL)0–2–13–3–1
The Citadel0–2–03–3–0
Mississippi College0–4–00–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • There were several SIAA schools that did not field a team due to World War I.
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Marion*
W 19–6[1]
October 13Mississippi College
  • New Athletic Field
  • Starkville, MS
W 68–0[2]
October 27at Auburn
L 6–13[3]
November 3vs. Ole MissTupelo, MS (rivalry)W 41–141,000[4][5]
November 10at Kentucky*
  • New Athletic Field
  • Starkville, MS
W 14–0[6]
November 17at LSU
W 9–0[7]
November 29vs. Haskell*
W 7–6[8][9]
  • *Non-conference game
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