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
Record2–7
Head coach
CaptainT. Ryland Sanford Jr.
Home stadiumTate Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Southern college football independents records
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
No. 2 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
Spring Hill     3 2 1
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
Harding     1 5 0
West Tennessee State Teachers     1 8 0
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at VMI
L 0–10[3]
October 23:00 p.m.DukeW 9–7[4]
October 9at NavyL 0–26[5]
October 16at Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MDL 3–7
October 23at Randolph–MaconAshland, VAW 28–0
October 302:30 p.m.Roanoke
L 0–6[6]
November 6vs. St. John's (MD)
L 7–10[7]
November 13Hampden–SydneyRichmond, VAL 7–20
November 252:30 p.m.William & Mary
L 0–147,000[8][9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame - University of Richmond Athletics". Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  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. ^ "Navy Gridders Defeat Drake: Iowa Invaders Turned Back By Score of 24-To-7". The Baltimore Sun. October 3, 1926. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ 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  .
  7. ^ "St. John's Bags Close Verdict". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. November 7, 1926. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Football Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ 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  .
  10. ^ 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  .
  11. ^ 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  .