1920 Richmond Spiders football team

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1920 Richmond Spiders football
Conference South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (2–2 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainW. R. Broadus
Home stadiumBoulevard Field
Seasons
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1920 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VMI $ 5 –0 –09 –0 –0
Maryland 4 –0 –07 –2 –0
Washington and Lee 3 –0 –05 –3 –0
Georgetown 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
Virginia 3 –1 –05 –2 –2
NC State 4 –2 –07 –3 –0
Richmond 2 –2 –06 –2 –0
Davidson 2 –2 –05 –5 –0
VPI 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Catholic University 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
George Washington 0 –1 –01 –6 –1
St. John's (MD) 0 –1 –00 –1 –0
Johns Hopkins 0 –2 –00 –3 –0
William & Mary 0 –4 –04 –5 –0
North Carolina 0 –5 –02 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1920 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) during the 1920 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play. [1] Next season's schedule was expected to be its "heaviest." [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2 Lynchburg *
W 27–0 [3]
October 9at Catholic University
W 10–7 [4]
October 16 Hampden–Sydney *
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 28–0 [5]
October 23 Davidson
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–7 [6]
October 30vs. William & Mary
W 13–0 [7]
November 6 VPI
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–21
November 13 Wake Forest *
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 20–7 [8]
November 25 Randolph–Macon *
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 62–7 [9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Collegian — University of Richmond 19 November 1920 — the Collegian Newspaper Archives".
  3. ↑ "Dobson's Men Defeat Lynchburg College". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. October 3, 1920. p. 22. Retrieved August 5, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "C. U. Is Downed 10 To 7, By Richmond College". Evening Star . Washington, D.C. October 10, 1920. p. 26. Retrieved August 5, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  5. ↑ "Richmond University Wins By Score Of 28-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 17 October 1920. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "University of Richmond loses to Davidson 7 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1920. Retrieved September 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Potts, Sam T. (30 October 1920). "Over the Pan For Fans". Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Pollard, Ernest C. (14 November 1920). "Spiders Take Contest From Carolina Eleven". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Spiders Hold Final Practice Of Season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 24 November 1920. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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