1925 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1925 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1925 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach, Frank Dobson, the Spiders compiled a record of 3–6.[1][2] Richmond played their home games at Mayo Island Park on Mayo Island.

1925 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
CaptainDavid M. Miller
Home stadiumMayo Island Park
Seasons
← 1924
1926 →
1925 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisville     8 0 0
Georgetown     9 1 0
Howard     6 0 2
Texas Mines     5 1 1
Texas Tech     6 1 2
Wake Forest     6 2 1
Davidson     6 2 2
George Washington     6 2 2
Navy     5 2 1
Texas A&I     4 2 1
William & Mary     6 4 0
Catholic University     4 4 0
Delaware     4 4 0
Spring Hill     4 4 0
Tennessee Docs     5 5 0
Duke     4 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     3 4 2
East Tennessee State Teachers     3 4 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     3 5 1
Richmond     3 6 0
Georgia Normal     1 3 0
Loyola (MD)     2 6 0
Delaware State     0 2 0
Mississippi State Teachers     0 6 0
West Tennessee State Teachers     0 7 1

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 25at NC StateL 0–20[3]
October 33:30 p.m.LynchburgW 7–5[4][5][6]
October 10at VirginiaL 0–19[7]
October 17at Johns HopkinsL 0–7[8]
October 233:00 p.m.Randolph–Macon
  • Mayo Island Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 22–0[9]
October 31at DukeL 0–10[10]
November 7at Roanoke
L 0–6[11]
November 142:00 p.m.Hampden–Sydney
  • Mayo Island Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 12–0[12]
November 26William & Mary
  • Mayo Island Park
  • Richmond, VA (rivalry)
L 0–14[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "1925 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com".
  3. ^ "McDowell Features Carolina-Richmond Game With Long Run". The Pensacola Journal. September 26, 1925. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "University of Richmond-Lynchburg Clash Here Today On Wet Field". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 3, 1925. p. 10. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Miller's Long Pass Wins For Richmond". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 4, 1925. p. 22. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Miller's Heave Beats Hornets (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 4, 1925. p. 23. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Cavaliers Are Victors Over Spiders by 19 to 0". Daily Press. October 11, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spiders Trimmed By Johns Hopkins". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 18, 1925. p. 22. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "University of Richmond Plays Randolph-Macon At Island Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 23, 1925. p. 14. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Blue Devils Break Losing Streak; Win From Richmond 10-0". The Sunday Citizen. November 1, 1925. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Roanoke College trims Richmond Spiders, 6–0". The Roanoke Times. November 8, 1925. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Football". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1925. p. 11. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Tasker's Indians Win Annual Gridiron Clash With Spiders". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). November 27, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.