1913 Washington University Pikers football team

The 1913 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1913 college football season. Led by first-year head coach William P. Edmunds, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 1–5 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1913 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record1–5 (0–4 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1912
1914 →
1913 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Missouri + 4 0 0 7 1 0
Nebraska + 3 0 0 8 0 0
Kansas 3 2 0 5 3 0
Iowa State 2 2 0 4 4 0
Drake 1 3 0 4 3 1
Kansas State 0 2 0 3 4 1
Washington University 0 4 0 1 5 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 113:30 p.m.at KansasL 7–55[1][2]
October 183:00 p.m.Iowa StateL 7–373,000[3][4]
October 253:00 p.m.Westminster (MO)*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 31–02,000[5][6][7]
November 1at DrakeL 17–32[8]
November 83:00 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 3–194,000[9][10]
November 152:30 p.m.Missouri
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–19[11][12]

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References

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  1. ^ "Mosse Predicts Two-Touchdown Victory". The University Daily Kansan. Lawrence, Kansas. October 10, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Lucky Touchdown Saves W.U. Team From a Shutout". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 12, 1913. p. 2S – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "St. Louis' Three Big Elevens All Have Home Games to Play This Afternoon". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 18, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Bryan, Ralph (October 19, 1913). "Ames Huskies Crush Pikers in Fourth Period, 37 to 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Important Gridiron Games For Saturday". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 24, 1913. p. 18. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Bryan, Ralph (October 26, 1913). "Lewis Stars In Pikers' Victory Over Blue Jays". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Washington Finally Wins a Grid Game, Defeating Westminster". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 26, 1913. p. 1, part 5. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Drake Defeats Piker Eleven After Game Mix". The Register and Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. November 2, 1913. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Football Schedule". The New St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. November 8, 1913. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 9, 1913). "Pikers Collapse In Final Quarter, Miners Win 19 To 3". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 15, 1913). "Pikers Will Use Forward Pass to Offset Straight Football Against Tigers, Today". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 16, 1913). "Tiger Penalties Help Washington Keep Score Down". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 16, 2023.