Claim: The 1917 Saint Louis Billikens football team was under coach Charles M. Rademacher (who played college football at the University of Chicago under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg) that opened their season with a record of 1 win and 3 losses.
Evidence: In their first and only season under head coach Charles M. Rademacher, the Billikens compiled a 4–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 79 to 61. Rademacher played college football at the University of Chicago under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, serving as team captain in 1911. October 6 October 13 October 20 W 34–0 L 0–40 L 0–7 L 0–14 October 27