1917 Washington University Pikers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Washington University Pikers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–3 1–2 Dick Rutherford 1st Francis Field 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 Dick 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. Schedule October 13 w y 1917 Lombard Olive Lombard Francis Field St. Louis, MO 26–14 Pikers Offensive Strength Carrie Them To Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128266683/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 14, 1917 10, part 4 July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Kansas State Ahearn Field Manhattan, KS 0–61 Aggies Romp Over Washington Team For 61-0 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128267617/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 11, 1917 1S July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1917 Rose Polytechnic Rose Polytechnic Francis Field St. Louis, MO 7–0 Wray John E. Pikers Win When Benway Runs 30 Yards And Scores https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128266880/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 28, 1917 1S July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1917 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 21–2 Pikers Make Late Spurt And Defeat Light Rolla Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128267045/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 4, 1917 1S July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 2:30 p.m. w y 1917 Drake Bulldogs Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 20–0 North Jack 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 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/128267445/ Des Moines Tribune Des Moines, Iowa November 9, 1917 12 July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Wide Awake Defense Men Win for Washington, 21[sic]-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128267169/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 11, 1917 10, part 4 July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 3:00 p.m. l Missouri Francis Field St. Louis, MO 3–19 5,000–6,000 Wallar Glen L. Missouri University Team Gains Easy Victory Over Washington, 19-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/128267445/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 18, 1917 12 July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Wray John E. Tiger Cubs Trim Washington 19-3, After Hard Fight https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128267338/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 18, 1917 1S July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 2:30 p.m. l y y Saint Louis Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO 0–13 Pikers And Billikens Are Evenly Matched; Both Are Ready for Annual Title Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128267045/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 4, 1917 1S July 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Sheridan J. B. Billikens Outplay Opponents Heavily and Fumbling Keeps Score from Mounting Higher https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116709793/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 30, 1917 12 January 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Lloyd Clarence F. Billiken Eleven Has the Luck--All Bad--But Manages to Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116706633/the-st-louis-star-and-times/ The St. Louis Star St. Louis, Missouri November 30, 1917 13 January 17, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 14 July 15, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Pikers football