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.
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 4–3–1 (2–3 MVC) |
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Home stadium | Francis Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 1 | Missouri Mines* | W 10–0 | 3,000 | [1] | ||
October 8 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas State | L 0–21 | [2][3] | ||
October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Grinnell |
| W 14–13 | 3,500 | [4][5][6] |
October 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at Oklahoma | L 13–28 | 7,000 | [7][8][9][10] | |
October 29 | Iowa State |
| W 2–0 | 5,000 | [11] | |
November 5 | 2:30 p.m. | Missouri |
| L 0–7 | 12,000 | [12][13][14] |
November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | Tulane* |
| W 6–14 | 4,000 | [15][16] |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at Saint Louis* |
| T 0–0 | 14,000 | [17][18] |
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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.