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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Zora G. Clevenger
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Zora G. Clevenger enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Baker  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Oklahoma State  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Missouri  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Washington (Missouri)  61   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Kansas  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Iowa State  7   10   L       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Emporia State  51   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Washburn  38   0   W       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average26.9
  Points Allowed25
  Defense Average3.1
  Opponents Record18-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-1
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 6-212646   Herman P. Olcott
Iowa State 5-212920   Charles Mayser
Kansas State 6-221525   Zora G. Clevenger
Nebraska 5-222833   Edward J. Doc Stewart
Missouri 3-598124   Henry F. Schulte

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.