The 1917 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the

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in the 1917 college football season. In their 13th year under head coach

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, the Sooners compiled a 6–4–1 record (1–1–1 against conference opponents), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 451 to 103. No Sooners were recognized as All-Americans. Two Sooner received All-Southwest Conference honors: Walt Abbott and W.E. Durant.

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