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

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

^ 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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