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1916 Washington University Pikers football team

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1916 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–3–1 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 MVIAA football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska $ 3 1 0 6 2 0
Missouri 3 1 1 6 1 1
Iowa State 2 1 1 5 2 1
Kansas State 1 1 1 6 1 1
Kansas 1 2 1 4 3 1
Drake 1 3 0 3 5 0
Washington University 0 2 0 3 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1916 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1916 college football season. Led by William P. Edmunds in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 3–3–1 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 73:00 p.m.Rose Polytechnic*W 14–01,200[1][2][3]
October 143:00 p.m.at MissouriL 0–13[4][5][6][7]
October 213:00 p.m.Drake
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–13[8][9]
October 283:00 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 7–6[10][11]
November 42:30 p.m.at Michigan*L 7–66[12][13][14]
November 112:30 p.m.Knox*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
T 7–7[15][16]
November 30Saint Louis*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 0–139,000[17]

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References

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  1. ^ Wray, John E. (October 7, 1916). "Piker Eleven Has Little Advantage Today In Weight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (October 8, 1916). "Pemberton's Long Runs Subdue Rose Poly, 14-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (October 8, 1916). "Pikers Give One Big Surprise in Rose Poly Battle (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game (continued)". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Craig, James (October 15, 1916). "Missouri Tigers Outclass Pikeway Eleven, But Are Able to Score Only 2 Touchdowns". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Craig, James (October 15, 1916). "Missouri Defeats Washington, 13--0, in One-Sided Game (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Drake Expects To Be Beaten Today By Pikeway Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 21, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (October 22, 1916). "Drake Outplays Pikers Convincingly, 13–0; Washington Outclassed, Excepted in Weight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Today's Schedule On Football Fields". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. October 28, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Pemberton's Toe Wins For Pikers In Rolla Game, 7-6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 29, 1916. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "How Michigan And Washington Teams Will Take Field Today". Detroit Evening Times. Detroit, Michigan. November 4, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Batchelor, E. A. (November 5, 1916). "Wolverines Overwhelm Washington". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 19, part 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Batchelor, E. A. (November 5, 1916). "Wolverines Overwhelm Washington (continued)". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 23, part 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 11, 1916). "Washington Faces Fast Knox Eleven With New Lineup". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ O'Connor, W. J. (November 12, 1916). "Fumbles Deprive W. U. Of Win Over Knox; Score 7-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Murphy, Billy (December 1, 1916). "Washington Triumphs Over St. Louis in Battle That Reflects Credit on Players of Both 'Varsity Teams". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2023.