1914 Saint Louis Billikens football team

The 1914 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Keogan, the Billikens compiled a record of 4–4.[1] The team played home game at the Saint Louis University campus in St. Louis.

1914 Saint Louis Billikens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumSaint Louis University campus
Seasons
← 1913
1915 →
1914 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western State Normal (MI)     6 0 0
Northern Illinois State     7 0 1
Notre Dame     6 2 0
Michigan Agricultural     5 2 0
Butler     4 2 0
South Dakota     5 2 1
Michigan     6 3 0
North Dakota Agricultural     5 3 0
Haskell     5 4 0
Michigan State Normal     3 2 1
Heidelberg     4 3 1
Akron     4 4 1
Doane     3 3 2
Saint Louis     4 4 0
St. Mary's (OH)     2 2 0
Wabash     2 2 2
Detroit     2 3 2
Lake Forest     3 5 0
Iowa State Teachers     2 5 1
Marquette     2 7 0
Rose Poly     0 7 0

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 263:00 p.m.Central High School
T 7–7 (scrimmage)[2][3]
October 3Millikin
  • Saint Louis University campus
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–13[4][5]
October 10Southern Illinois Normal
  • Saint Louis University campus
  • St. Louis, MO
W 20–0[6]
October 17at ArkansasFayetteville, ARL 0–34[7]
October 24Blackburn
  • Saint Louis University campus
  • St. Louis, MO
W 104–0[8]
October 30at Christian UniversityCanton, MOW 77–0[9]
November 73:05 p.m.at Washington University
L 0–610,000[10][11][12]
November 143:00 p.m.Marquette
  • Saint Louis University campus
  • St. Louis, MO
W 14–72,000[13][14]
November 262:30 p.m.Missouri Mines
  • Saint Louis University campus
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–63[15]

References edit

  1. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 28, 1914). "Billikens After Turkey-Day Game With Georgetown". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Today's Football Games". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 26, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Billikens Tie With Central in Practice Game at St. L. U. Field". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 27, 1914. p. 2S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Gee Whillikens! Millikens Rout Poor Billikens!". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 4, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Millikin Downs St. Louis In Opening Game of Year". The Decatur Daily Herald. Decatur, Illinois. October 4, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Wallar, Glen L. (October 18, 1914). "St. Louis U. Defeats Illinois Normals, 20-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Arkansas Runs Over St. Louis, Winning, 34-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 31, 1914. p. 10. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Billikens Need Adding Machine To Score Points". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Billikens To See Edmund's Team In Today's Big Game". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. October 31, 1914. p. 10. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Craig, James E. (November 8, 1914). "Fatal Nap Of St. L. U. Ends Give W. U. Only Touchdown". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Craig, James E. (November 8, 1914). "Billikens Have a Shade Over Pikers in Second Period (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Bryan, Ralph (November 8, 1914). "Detailed Description of How the Piker Beat the Billiken". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Today's St. Louis Football Schedule". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. November 14, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 14, 1914). "Billikens Stave Off Defeat In Night Attack, 14-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 26, 1914). "Billikens's Best Eleven Will Face Rolla; C. B. C. Men Expect to Win From Depauw". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .