1921 Washington University Pikers football team

1921 Washington University Pikers football
1921 Washington University Pikers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–3–1 (2–3 MVC)
Head coach	George Rider (2nd season);
Home stadium	Francis Field
	Seasons ← 1920 1922 →

1921 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Nebraska $	3	–	0	–	0	7	–	1	–	0
Kansas State	4	–	2	–	0	5	–	3	–	0
Missouri	4	–	2	–	0	6	–	2	–	0
Drake	2	–	2	–	0	5	–	2	–	0
Kansas	3	–	3	–	0	4	–	4	–	0
Iowa State	3	–	4	–	0	4	–	4	–	0
Oklahoma	2	–	3	–	0	5	–	3	–	0
Washington University	2	–	3	–	0	4	–	3	–	1
Grinnell	0	–	4	–	0	2	–	5	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1921 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1921 college football season. Led by second-year George Rider, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 1		Missouri Mines*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 10–0	3,000	^[1]
October 8	2:30 p.m.	at Kansas State	Ahearn Field Manhattan, KS	L 0–21		^[2]^[3]
October 15	3:00 p.m.	Grinnell	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 14–13	3,500	^[4]^[5]^[6]
October 22	2:30 p.m.	at Oklahoma	Boyd Field Norman, OK	L 13–28	7,000	^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]
October 29		Iowa State	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 2–0	5,000	^[11]
November 5	2:30 p.m.	Missouri	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–7	12,000	^[12]^[13]^[14]
November 12	2:30 p.m.	Tulane*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 6–14	4,000	^[15]^[16]
November 24	2:00 p.m.	at Saint Louis*	Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO	T 0–0	14,000	^[17]^[18]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References[edit]

^ Wray, John E. (October 2, 1921). "Field Goal and Forward Passes Win for Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aggies And Pikers Ready For Battle". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. October 7, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "K. S. A. C. Open Season With 21 To O Victory". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. October 9, 1921. p. 11B. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington and Grinnell Teams Will Miss Stars". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 14, 1921. p. 37. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wray, John E. (October 16, 1921). "Forward Passes and Thumser's Punts Win For Pikeway Eleven". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikers Take Grinnell Into Camp, Score 14-13". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. October 16, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikers Conceding Weight Advantage To Sooner Eleven". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 22, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sooner-Piker". The Daily Oklahoman. Norman, Oklahoma. October 21, 1921. p. 11. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Heavy Oklahoma Eleven Defeats Pikers, 28 to 13". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 23, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sooner Sport Service". The Oklahoma Daily. Norman, Oklahoma. October 23, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wray, John E. (October 30, 1921). "Washington Defeats Ames, 2 to 0; Safety Results From Fumble". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers Slight Favorite to Trim Pikers Tomorrow in Annual Conference Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 4, 1921. p. 40. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wray, John E. (November 6, 1921). "Deflected Pass Gives Missouri Unmerited Victory Over Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wray, John E. (November 6, 1921). "Deflected Pass Gives Tigers Touchdown The Beats Pikers (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Powerful Tulane Machine Opposes Pikes Tomorrow". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1921. p. 37. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fighting Piker eleven surprises by beating Tulane machine, 14–6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 13, 1921. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Washington and St. L. U. Both Ready For City Title Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 23, 1921. p. 20. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wray, John E. (November 24, 1921). "Billiken Eleven, Aided By Muddy Field, Holds Washington to 0-0 Tie". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 40. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

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[1] Wray, John E. (October 2, 1921). "Field Goal and Forward Passes Win for Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "Aggies And Pikers Ready For Battle". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. October 7, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] "K. S. A. C. Open Season With 21 To O Victory". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. October 9, 1921. p. 11B. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] "Washington and Grinnell Teams Will Miss Stars". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 14, 1921. p. 37. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] Wray, John E. (October 16, 1921). "Forward Passes and Thumser's Punts Win For Pikeway Eleven". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] "Pikers Take Grinnell Into Camp, Score 14-13". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. October 16, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] "Pikers Conceding Weight Advantage To Sooner Eleven". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 22, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Sooner-Piker". The Daily Oklahoman. Norman, Oklahoma. October 21, 1921. p. 11. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] "Heavy Oklahoma Eleven Defeats Pikers, 28 to 13". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 23, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] "Sooner Sport Service". The Oklahoma Daily. Norman, Oklahoma. October 23, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[11] Wray, John E. (October 30, 1921). "Washington Defeats Ames, 2 to 0; Safety Results From Fumble". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] "Tigers Slight Favorite to Trim Pikers Tomorrow in Annual Conference Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 4, 1921. p. 40. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] Wray, John E. (November 6, 1921). "Deflected Pass Gives Missouri Unmerited Victory Over Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] Wray, John E. (November 6, 1921). "Deflected Pass Gives Tigers Touchdown The Beats Pikers (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] "Powerful Tulane Machine Opposes Pikes Tomorrow". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1921. p. 37. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] "Fighting Piker eleven surprises by beating Tulane machine, 14–6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 13, 1921. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[17] "Washington and St. L. U. Both Ready For City Title Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 23, 1921. p. 20. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] Wray, John E. (November 24, 1921). "Billiken Eleven, Aided By Muddy Field, Holds Washington to 0-0 Tie". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 40. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

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