1917 Pittsburgh Panthers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
1917 record | 10–0 |
Head coach | Pop Warner (3rd year) |
Offensive scheme | Double wing |
Home stadium | Forbes Field |
The 1917 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1917 college football season. Led by coach Pop Warner, the Panthers were undefeated on the season with a 10–0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 260–31. The Panthers were nicknamed "The Fighting Dentists" because during some rotations all eleven players on the field would be dentistry students. One of those players was Pitt Panthers legend Jock Sutherland.