1918 Saint Louis Billikens football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1918 Saint Louis Billikens football Independent 3–2–1 Ernest C. Quigley 1st William S. Higgins Sportsman's Park The 1918 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as an independent during the 1918 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Ernest C. Quigley, the Billikens compiled a 3–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 136 to 36. William S. Higgins was elected captain of the team in December 1917.Wallar Glen L. Rademacher Will Depart Today and His Return Is Not Certain Next Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/163481591/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri December 2, 1917 12 January 20, 2025 Newspapers.com The Billikens played home games at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Schedule Central y y y October 19 at 1918 McKendree Bearcats McKendree Lebanon, IL W 79-0 Billikens Smash M'Kendree Eleven By 79 to 0 Score St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 20, 1918 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53245478/billikens-smash-mkendree-eleven-by-79/ Newspapers.com November 2 Scott Field Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO W 21-7 Higgins Stars as Billikens Defeat Aviators, 21 to 7 St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 3, 1918 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53245770/higgins-stars-as-billikens-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1918 DePauw Tigers DePauw Greencastle, IN L 6-10 Billikens Beaten By DePauw, 10-6, After Hard Fight St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 10, 1918 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53247077/billikens-beaten-by-depauw-10-6-after/ Newspapers.com November 16 Great Lakes NTS, 15th Regiment Aviation School Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO T 0-0 5,000 Billikens and Great Lakes Aviators Battle to Tie, 0-0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 17, 1918 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53246124/billikens-and-great-lakes-aviators/ Newspapers.com November 23 2:45 p.m. 1918 Rose Poly Engineers Rose Poly Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO W 30-0 Pikers Meet Scott Field; Billikens Play Rose Poly https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116710225/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 23, 1918 9 January 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Higgins Stars As Billikens Defeat Rose Poly, 30-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116710030/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 24, 1918 13, part three January 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 at Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO L 0-19 In Spite of Having but One Dark Horse, the Pikers Were There With the Team Work: Billikens' Poor Tackling Unable to Check Pikeway Eleven's Great Backfield St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 29, 1918 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53247413/in-spite-of-having-but-one-dark-horse/ Newspapers.com References Saint Louis Category:Saint Louis Billikens football seasons Saint Louis Billikens football