1917 Detroit Heralds season explained
The 1917 Detroit Heralds season was the 13th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled an 8–2 record.
Tommy Hughitt, Norb Sacksteder, and Birtie Maher starred for the Heralds. Frank Nesser joined the team in late November.
Players
- Booth, halfback
- Pat Dunne, fullback
- Edgerton, tackle
- Steamer Horning, tackle
- Tommy Hughitt, quarterback (only appeared in early season games)
- "Nig" Lenahan, halfback/fullback
- Birtie Maher, halfback/end
- Marider, guard
- Danny Mullane, end
- Norb Sacksteder, halfback
- Schlee, guard/tackle
- Shanks, tackle
- G. Shields, guard
- Archie "Dutch" Stewart, center and captain
- Straight, guard
- Carl Thiele, end/tackle
- Lou Usher, center/guard/tackle
- Weekes, quarterback (possibly "Hub" Weekes)
- Whipple, end
- Whitaker/Whittaker, quarterback
- Perce Wilson, halfback/quarterback
- Windbiel, guard/tackle
- Witherbein, tackle
