1924 Washington University Pikers football team

1924 Washington University Pikers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–4 (0–4 MVC)
Head coach	Byron Wimberly (2nd season)
Home stadium	Francis Field
Seasons ←  1923 1925  →

1924 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	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

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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 4	3:00 p.m.	Drury *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 7–0		[1] [2]
October 11		at Grinnell	Grinnell, IA	L 0–14		[3]
October 25	2:30 p.m.	Missouri Mines *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 13–0	5,000	[4] [5] [6]
November 1	2:30 p.m.	Kansas	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–48	6,000	[7] [8] [9] [10]
November 8	2:30 p.m.	Millikin *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 10–0	2,000	[11] [12]
November 15		at Missouri	Rollins Field Columbia, MO	L 0–35		[13]
November 22	2:00 p.m.	Oklahoma	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–7	6,000	[14] [15] [16]
November 27	2:00 p.m.	Mississippi A&M *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 12–3	5,000	[17] [18]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

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.