1917 Washington University Pikers football team

The 1917 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1917 college football season. Led by first-year R. B. Rutherford, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 4–3 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing sixth in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1917 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–3 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 →
1917 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska $ 2 0 0 5 2 0
Kansas 3 1 0 6 2 0
Iowa State 3 1 0 5 2 0
Kansas State 2 2 0 6 2 0
Missouri 2 4 0 3 5 0
Washington University 1 2 0 4 3 0
Drake 0 3 0 0 5 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 13Lombard*W 26–14[1]
October 20at Kansas StateL 0–61[2]
October 27Rose Polytechnic*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 7–0[3]
November 3Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 21–2[4]
November 102:30 p.m.at DrakeW 20–0[5][6]
November 173:00 p.m.Missouri
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 3–195,000–6,000[7][8]
November 292:30 p.m.at Saint Louis*
L 0–13[9][10][11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Pikers Offensive Strength Carrie Them To Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 14, 1917. p. 10, part 4. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Aggies Romp Over Washington Team For 61-0 Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1917. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Wray, John E. (October 28, 1917). "Pikers Win When Benway Runs 30 Yards And Scores". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Pikers Make Late Spurt And Defeat Light Rolla Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 4, 1917. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ North, Jack (November 9, 1917). "East High Will Clash With Strong Sioux City Eleven at East High Stadium, While Drake Bulldogs Battle Washington Pikers at Drake Stadium—Both Games Are Expected to Be Close". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 12. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Wide Awake Defense Men Win for Washington, 21[sic]-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1917. p. 10, part 4. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Wallar, Glen L. (November 18, 1917). "Missouri University Team Gains Easy Victory Over Washington, 19-3". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Wray, John E. (November 18, 1917). "Tiger Cubs Trim Washington 19-3, After Hard Fight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Pikers And Billikens Are Evenly Matched; Both Are Ready for Annual Title Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 4, 1917. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Sheridan, J. B. (November 30, 1917). "Billikens Outplay Opponents Heavily and Fumbling Keeps Score from Mounting Higher". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Lloyd, Clarence F. (November 30, 1917). "Billiken Eleven Has the Luck--All Bad--But Manages to Win". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 13. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2023.