1916 Washington University Pikers football team

1916 Washington University Pikers football
1916 Washington University Pikers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	3–3–1 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach	William P. Edmunds (4th season);
Home stadium	Francis 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 7	3:00 p.m.	Rose Polytechnic*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 14–0	1,200	^[1]^[2]^[3]
October 14	3:00 p.m.	at Missouri	Rollins Field Columbia, MO	L 0–13		^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]
October 21	3:00 p.m.	Drake	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–13		^[8]^[9]
October 28	3:00 p.m.	Missouri Mines*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 7–6		^[10]^[11]
November 4	2:30 p.m.	at Michigan*	Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI	L 7–66		^[12]^[13]^[14]
November 11	2:30 p.m.	Knox*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	T 7–7		^[15]^[16]
November 30		Saint Louis*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 0–13	9,000	^[17]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game (continued)". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[4] "Tigers Outweighed At Start Of Game". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. October 13, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[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 .

[18] "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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