1921 Washington University Pikers football team

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.

1921 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–3–1 (2–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1921 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Nebraska $ 3 –0 –07 –1 –0
Kansas State 4 –2 –05 –3 –0
Missouri 4 –2 –06 –2 –0
Drake 2 –2 –05 –2 –0
Kansas 3 –3 –04 –4 –0
Iowa State 3 –4 –04 –4 –0
Oklahoma 2 –3 –05 –3 –0
Washington University 2 –3 –04 –3 –1
Grinnell 0 –4 –02 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Missouri Mines*
W 10–03,000[1]
October 82:30 p.m.at Kansas State
L 0–21[2][3]
October 153:00 p.m.Grinnell
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 14–133,500[4][5][6]
October 222:30 p.m.at Oklahoma
L 13–287,000[7][8][9][10]
October 29Iowa State
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 2–05,000[11]
November 52:30 p.m.Missouri
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–712,000[12][13][14]
November 122:30 p.m.Tulane*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 6–144,000[15][16]
November 242:00 p.m.at Saint Louis*
T 0–014,000[17][18]

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References
  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 open access.
  2. "Aggies And Pikers Ready For Battle". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. October 7, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  8. "Sooner-Piker". The Daily Oklahoman. Norman, Oklahoma. October 21, 1921. p. 11. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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 open access.
  10. "Sooner Sport Service". The Oklahoma Daily. Norman, Oklahoma. October 23, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  19. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2023.


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