1924 Washington University Pikers football team

The 1924 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1924 college football season. Led by Byron Wimberly in his second and final season as head coach, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 4–4 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1924 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–4 (0–4 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Missouri $ 5 1 0 7 2 0
Nebraska 3 1 0 5 3 0
Drake 3 1 1 5 2 1
Grinnell 2 1 0 3 3 0
Iowa State 3 2 0 4 3 1
Oklahoma 2 3 1 2 5 1
Kansas 2 4 1 2 5 1
Kansas State 1 4 1 3 4 1
Washington University 0 4 0 4 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 43:00 p.m.Drury*W 7–0[1][2]
October 11at GrinnellGrinnell, IAL 0–14[3]
October 252:30 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 13–05,000[4][5][6]
November 12:30 p.m.Kansas 
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–486,000[7][8][9][10]
November 82:30 p.m.Millikin*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 10–02,000[11][12]
November 15at MissouriL 0–35[13]
November 222:00 p.m.Oklahoma
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–76,000[14][15][16]
November 272:00 p.m.Mississippi A&M*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 12–35,000[17][18]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Piker Eleven to Oppose Drury in First Game Today". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 4, 1924. p. 5. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 5, 1924). "Pikers Gain 7 To 0 Victory Over Drury College Eleven". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Pioneers Stage Comeback; Beat Piker Team, 14-0". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 12, 1924. p. S5. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Pikers Must Show Improvement To Defeat Rolla Miners Today". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1924. p. 6. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 25, 1924). "Pikers Trim Rolla, 13-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 26, 1924). "Pikers Win From Rolla Miners, 13-0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Jayhawkers' Fine Playing Against Nebraska Gives Them Edge Over Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 1, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Blocked Kick Is Good For Score At Francis Field (continued)". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. November 1, 1924. p. 10. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Jayhawker Machine Flattens Washington, 48 to 0, and Takes Joy Out of Piker Home Coming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2, 1924. p. 1S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Kansas Jayhawkers Beat Pikers, 48 To 0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2, 1924. p. 2S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 8, 1924). "Revamped Pikers To Be Tried Out Against Millikin". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 9, 1924). "Rebuilt Washington Eleven Defeats James Milliken, 10 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 16, 1924). "Missouri 35, Washington 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Important Changes in Piker Lineup for Game With Sooners Tomorrow". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 21, 1924. p. 49. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Oklahoma Conquers Pikers, 7 to 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 23, 1924. p. 1S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Oklahoma Defeats Washington, 7 to 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 23, 1924. p. 3S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 26, 1924). "Washington and Mississippi Appear Evenly Matched". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 18. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 28, 1924). "Washington Closes Season With Victory Over Mississippi, 12-3". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 45. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 13, 2023.