1916 Washington University Pikers football team

The 1916 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1916 college football season. Led by William P. Edmunds in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 3–3–1 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1916 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–3–1 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1916 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Nebraska $ 3 –1 –06 –2 –0
Missouri 3 –1 –16 –1 –1
Iowa State 2 –1 –15 –2 –1
Kansas State 1 –1 –16 –1 –1
Kansas 1 –2 –14 –3 –1
Drake 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
Washington University 0 –2 –03 –3 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 73:00 p.m.Rose Polytechnic*
W 14–01,200[1][2][3]
October 143:00 p.m.at Missouri
L 0–13[4][5][6][7]
October 213:00 p.m.Drake
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–13[8][9]
October 283:00 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 7–6[10][11]
November 42:30 p.m.at Michigan*
L 7–66[12][13][14]
November 112:30 p.m.Knox*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
T 7–7[15][16]
November 30Saint Louis*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 0–139,000[17]

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References
  1. Wray, John E. (October 7, 1916). "Piker Eleven Has Little Advantage Today In Weight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. O'Connor, W. J. (October 8, 1916). "Pemberton's Long Runs Subdue Rose Poly, 14-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. O'Connor, W. J. (October 8, 1916). "Pikers Give One Big Surprise in Rose Poly Battle (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game (continued)". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Craig, James (October 15, 1916). "Missouri Tigers Outclass Pikeway Eleven, But Are Able to Score Only 2 Touchdowns". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. Craig, James (October 15, 1916). "Missouri Defeats Washington, 13--0, in One-Sided Game (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Drake Expects To Be Beaten Today By Pikeway Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 21, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. O'Connor, W. J. (October 22, 1916). "Drake Outplays Pikers Convincingly, 13–0; Washington Outclassed, Excepted in Weight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Today's Schedule On Football Fields". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. October 28, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Pemberton's Toe Wins For Pikers In Rolla Game, 7-6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 29, 1916. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "How Michigan And Washington Teams Will Take Field Today". Detroit Evening Times. Detroit, Michigan. November 4, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Batchelor, E. A. (November 5, 1916). "Wolverines Overwhelm Washington". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 19, part 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Batchelor, E. A. (November 5, 1916). "Wolverines Overwhelm Washington (continued)". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 23, part 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. O'Connor, W. J. (November 11, 1916). "Washington Faces Fast Knox Eleven With New Lineup". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. O'Connor, W. J. (November 12, 1916). "Fumbles Deprive W. U. Of Win Over Knox; Score 7-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. Murphy, Billy (December 1, 1916). "Washington Triumphs Over St. Louis in Battle That Reflects Credit on Players of Both 'Varsity Teams". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  18. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2023.


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