1926 Richmond Spiders football team

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.

1926 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
1926 record2–7
Head coach
CaptainT. Ryland Sanford Jr.
Home stadiumTate Field
1926 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at VMI
L 0–10[3]
October 23:00 p.m.DukeW 9–7[4]
October 9at NavyL 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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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 .
  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 .
  6. "St. John's Bags Close Verdict". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. November 7, 1926. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  7. "Football Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
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