1914 Washington University Pikers football team

1914 Washington University Pikers football
1914 Washington University Pikers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	3–3–1 (0–1–1 MVC)
Head coach	William P. Edmunds (2nd season);
Captain	Boise Potthoff
Home stadium	Francis Field
	Seasons ← 1913 1915 →

1914 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Nebraska $	3	–	0	–	0	7	–	0	–	1
Missouri	4	–	1	–	0	5	–	3	–	0
Iowa State	2	–	1	–	0	4	–	3	–	0
Kansas	2	–	2	–	0	5	–	2	–	1
Washington University	0	–	1	–	1	3	–	3	–	1
Drake	0	–	3	–	1	4	–	3	–	1
Kansas State	0	–	3	–	0	1	–	5	–	1

$ – Conference champion

The 1914 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1914 college football season. Led by second-year head coach William P. Edmunds, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 3–3–1 with a mark of 0–1–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	3:00 p.m.	Southern Illinois Normal	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 66–0		^[1]^[2]
October 3	3:15 p.m.	Shurtleff*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 62–7		^[3]^[4]
October 17	3:15 p.m.	Missouri Mines*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–19	6,000	^[5]^[6]
October 24		at Drury*	Springfield, MO	L 26–28		^[7]
October 31	3:00 p.m.	Drake	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	T 7–7		^[8]^[9]
November 7	3:05 p.m.	Saint Louis*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 6–0	10,000	^[10]^[11]^[12]
November 14		Missouri	Rollins Field Columbia, MO	L 3–26		^[13]^[14]
*Non-conference game

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References

^ "Today's Football Games". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 26, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikers Smother Normals 66 To 0 In Opening Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 27, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikers to Play Shurtleff Team This Afternoon". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Shurtleff Team Is Crushed By Pikeway Machine". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 4, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ O'Connor, W. J. (October 17, 1914). "Real Test For Pikeway Eleven In Rolla Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ O'Connor, W. J. (October 18, 1914). "Heavy Penalties Keep Rolla From Crushing Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Panthers Beat Down Crippled Pikers, 28 To 26". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wallar, Glen L. (October 31, 1914). "Washington-Drake Game Is Leading Local Contest". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bryan, Ralph (November 1, 1914). "Crippled Pikers Fight Gamely To Draw With Drake". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Tigers Walk On Washington U. 26 - 3". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. November 14, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers Walk On Washington U. 26-3 (continued)". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. November 14, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

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[1] "Today's Football Games". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 26, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "Pikers Smother Normals 66 To 0 In Opening Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 27, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] "Pikers to Play Shurtleff Team This Afternoon". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] "Shurtleff Team Is Crushed By Pikeway Machine". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 4, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] O'Connor, W. J. (October 17, 1914). "Real Test For Pikeway Eleven In Rolla Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] O'Connor, W. J. (October 18, 1914). "Heavy Penalties Keep Rolla From Crushing Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] "Panthers Beat Down Crippled Pikers, 28 To 26". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1914. p. 1S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] Wallar, Glen L. (October 31, 1914). "Washington-Drake Game Is Leading Local Contest". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] Bryan, Ralph (November 1, 1914). "Crippled Pikers Fight Gamely To Draw With Drake". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. 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] "Tigers Walk On Washington U. 26 - 3". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. November 14, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] "Tigers Walk On Washington U. 26-3 (continued)". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. November 14, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

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