1911 Washington University Pikers football team

1911 Washington University Pikers football
1911 Washington University Pikers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–2–2 (0–0–2 MVC)
Head coach	Frank Cayou (4th season);
Captain	Henry Nelson
Home stadium	Francis Field
	Seasons ← 1910 1912 →

1911 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Iowa State +	2	–	0	–	1	6	–	1	–	1
Nebraska +	2	–	0	–	1	5	–	1	–	2
Kansas	1	–	1	–	1	4	–	2	–	2
Washington University	0	–	0	–	2	4	–	2	–	2
Missouri	0	–	2	–	2	2	–	4	–	2
Drake	0	–	2	–	1	5	–	2	–	1

+ – Conference co-champions

The 1911 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1911 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Frank Cayou, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 4–2–2 with a mark of 0–0–2 in conference play, tying for third place 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.	Shurtleff*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 26–0		^[1]^[2]
October 14	3:00 p.m.	Cape Girardeau Normal*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 34–6	1,500	^[3]^[4]
October 21	3:00 p.m.	Westminster (MO)*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 12–0		^[5]^[6]
October 28		at Indiana*	Jordan Field Bloomington, IN	L 0–12	3,000	^[7]^[8]
November 4	3:00 p.m.	Knox*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 10–6		^[9]^[10]
November 11	2:45 p.m.	Missouri	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	T 5–5	10,000–12,000	^[11]^[12]^[13]
November 18		at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	T 6–6	1,500	^[14]^[15]^[16]
November 25	2:45 p.m.	Arkansas*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–3	2,500	^[17]^[18]^[19]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

^ "Football Teams Play First Hard Games Of Season". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 7, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington Wins In Handy Style From Shurtleff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 8, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikers Expect To Easily Beat Teachers' Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 14, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikeway Eleven Shows Class In Beating Normal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 15, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fulton Eleven Not Feared by Pikeway Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 21, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cayou's Players In Close Battle With Fulton Men". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 22, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sheldon Shifts Men Again". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 27, 1911. p. 24. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Indiana Eleven Cracks Hard Nut". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 29, 1911. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikeway Eleven Will Play Minus Star Performers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 4, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pikeway Eleven Plays An Uphill Battles And Wins". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 5, 1911. p. 8, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington Eleven Has A Good Chance To Win From Tigers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Stubborn Defense Of Pikers Cheats Tigers Of Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 12, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Keener, Sid C. (November 12, 1911). "Washington Battle Missouri to a 5–5 Tie In a Game Filled with Sensational Plays". St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1, sport section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Burkhardt, R. F. (November 19, 1911). "Washington Holds Bulldogs To Tie". The Register and Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Burkhardt, R. F. (November 19, 1911). "Washington Holds Bulldogs To Tie (continued)". The Register and Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 2, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cayou's Eleven Misses Victory Just 12 Inches". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 19, 1911. p. 3S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington Meets Arkansas In Final". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 25, 1911. p. 13. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Razorbacks And Pikers Meet On Soggy Gridiron". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 25, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Keener, Sid C. (November 26, 1911). "Robust Razorbacks Win From Wights Of Washington; Score 3-0". St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1, sport section. 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] "Football Teams Play First Hard Games Of Season". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 7, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "Washington Wins In Handy Style From Shurtleff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 8, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] "Pikers Expect To Easily Beat Teachers' Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 14, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] "Pikeway Eleven Shows Class In Beating Normal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 15, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] "Fulton Eleven Not Feared by Pikeway Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 21, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] "Cayou's Players In Close Battle With Fulton Men". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 22, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] "Sheldon Shifts Men Again". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 27, 1911. p. 24. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Indiana Eleven Cracks Hard Nut". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 29, 1911. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] "Pikeway Eleven Will Play Minus Star Performers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 4, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] "Pikeway Eleven Plays An Uphill Battles And Wins". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 5, 1911. p. 8, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[11] "Washington Eleven Has A Good Chance To Win From Tigers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] "Stubborn Defense Of Pikers Cheats Tigers Of Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 12, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] Keener, Sid C. (November 12, 1911). "Washington Battle Missouri to a 5–5 Tie In a Game Filled with Sensational Plays". St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1, sport section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] Burkhardt, R. F. (November 19, 1911). "Washington Holds Bulldogs To Tie". The Register and Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] Burkhardt, R. F. (November 19, 1911). "Washington Holds Bulldogs To Tie (continued)". The Register and Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 2, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] "Cayou's Eleven Misses Victory Just 12 Inches". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 19, 1911. p. 3S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[17] "Washington Meets Arkansas In Final". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 25, 1911. p. 13. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] "Razorbacks And Pikers Meet On Soggy Gridiron". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 25, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] Keener, Sid C. (November 26, 1911). "Robust Razorbacks Win From Wights Of Washington; Score 3-0". St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1, sport section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[20] "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 14. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

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