1926 Richmond Spiders football team

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1926 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
1926 record2–7
Head coach
CaptainT. Ryland Sanford Jr.
Home stadiumTate Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Southern college football independents records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Loyola (LA)   –   10 – 0 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   8 – 0 – 0
Howard   –   7 – 0 – 0
Delaware State   –   1 – 0 – 0
Navy   –   9 – 0 – 1
Wesley   –   6 – 1 – 0
Texas Tech   –   6 – 1 – 3
Davidson   –   7 – 2 – 1
Georgetown   –   7 – 2 – 1
William & Mary   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hampden–Sydney   –   5 – 2 – 3
George Washington   –   5 – 4 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   4 – 2 – 1
West Virginia   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas A&I   –   4 – 3 – 0
Wake Forest   –   5 – 4 – 1
Texas Mines   –   3 – 4 – 0
Mississippi State Teachers   –   3 – 4 – 1
Tennessee Docs   –   3 – 5 – 1
Catholic University   –   3 – 5 – 0
Delaware   –   3 – 5 – 0
East Tennessee State Teachers   –   2 – 4 – 1
Duke   –   3 – 6 – 0
Georgia Normal   –   1 – 3 – 0
Richmond   –   2 – 7 – 0
West Tennessee State Teachers   –   1 – 8 – 0

The 1926 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1926 college football season. Led by 13th-year head coach, Frank Dobson, the Spiders compiled a record of 2–7.[1] Joe DeMotte played for Richmond.[2] Richmond played their home games at Tate Field on Mayo Island.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at VMI
L 0–10[3]
October 23:00 p.m.Duke
W 9–7[4]
October 9at Navy
L 0–26
October 16at Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MDL 3–7
October 23at Randolph–MaconAshland, VAW 28–0
October 302:30 p.m.Roanoke
L 0–6[5]
November 6vs. St. John's (MD)
L 7–10[6]
November 13Hampden–SydneyRichmond, VAL 7–20
November 252:30 p.m.William & Mary
L 0–147,000[7][8][9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ https://richmondspiders.com/sports/2011/7/21/205184564.aspx
  3. ^ "Flying Cadets defeat Richmond University". The News and Observer. September 26, 1926. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Spiders-Duke To Open Football season Here This Afternoon At 3". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 2, 1926. p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. ^ Harper, Robert (October 30, 1926). "University of Richmond Battle Roanoke At Tate Field This Afternoon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. ^ "St. John's Bags Close Verdict". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. November 7, 1926. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. ^ "Football Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. ^ Harper, Robert (November 26, 1926). "Spiders Put Up Valiant Fight But Lose Game To Indians, 14-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. ^ Harper, Robert (November 26, 1926). "Spiders Make Fine Showing Against Indians, But Lose By 14-To-0 Score (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. ^ Herman, Dave (November 26, 1926). "Play-by-Play Account Of Spider-Indian Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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