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1923 Washington University Pikers football team

The 1923 Washington University Pikers football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1923 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Byron Wimberly, the Pikers compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1923 Washington University Pikers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–5 (1–4 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1922
1924 →
1923 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kansas + 3 – 0 – 3 5 – 0 – 3
Nebraska + 3 – 0 – 2 4 – 2 – 2
Drake 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 2 – 0
Iowa State 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
Kansas State 2 – 2 – 2 4 – 2 – 2
Oklahoma 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Missouri 1 – 3 – 2 2 – 3 – 3
Grinnell 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Washington University 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Missouri Mines*
W 7–0[1][2]
October 133:00 p.m.Grinnell
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 2–16[3][4]
October 202:30 p.m.at Oklahoma
L 7–62[5][6]
October 273:00 p.m.Iowa State
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–543,500[7][8][9]
November 32:30 p.m.Drury*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 6–0[10][11]
November 10at Kansas
L 0–83[12]
November 172:30 p.m.Missouri
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 13–79,000[13][14][15]
November 29at Tulane*
L 8–193,000[16]

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References

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  1. ^ "Billikens Play Arkansas; W. U. Opposes Miners". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 5, 1923. p. 37. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 7, 1923). "Washington Eleven Wins From Miners". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Washington and St. Louis U. Both Face Stout Foes". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 13, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 14, 1923). "Washington Beaten 16-2 By Grinnell". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Passing Game Features Last Practice Day". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Norman, Oklahoma. October 20, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Oklahoma Sores Nine Touchdowns Defeating Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 21, 1923. p. 2S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "S O S Brings Out 8 New Candidates For Piker Eleven". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 26, 1923. p. 51. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 28, 1923). "Ames Overwhelms Pikers, 54 to 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Schneff, Arthur (October 28, 1923). "Ames Crosses Pikers' Line Eight Times And Rolls Up 54 to 7 Score (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Piker and Drury Elevens Crippled For Today's Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 3, 1923. p. 12. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 4, 1923). "Pikers Win From Drury Eleven, 6-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "K. U. Defeats Washington U." Springfield Republican. Springfield, Missouri. November 11, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Missouri Tigers Face Washington In Annual Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 16, 1923. p. 41. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 18, 1923). "Pikers Shock Missouri, 13-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Schneff, Arthur (November 18, 1923). "Great Runs By Floun And Hutton Enable Pikers To Beat Mizzou (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Tulane puzzles Pikers with trick plays to gain victory, 19 to 8". St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat. November 30, 1923. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2023.


 

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