| 1917 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1917 record | 1-2 |
| Head coach | Frank B. Anderson (1st season) |
| Captain | W. J. Boswell |
The 1917 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football during the 1917 college football season. In October 1917, Coach Frank B. Anderson held a meeting at Oglethorpe concerning the possibility of football team. Approximately 70 boys were enrolled at the newly re-founded Oglethorpe—20 of which were ready to begin Oglethorpe's inaugural season.