1921 Richmond Spiders football team

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1921 Richmond Spiders football
Conference South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–3–1 (2–2–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR. Tyler Price
Home stadiumStadium Field
Seasons
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1921 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington and Lee $ 2 –0 –06 –3 –0
Georgetown 1 –0 –08 –1 –0
Virginia 5 –1 –05 –4 –0
North Carolina 3 –1 –15 –2 –2
VPI 4 –2 –07 –3 –0
Maryland 2 –1 –13 –5 –1
Richmond 2 –2 –14 –3 –1
Catholic University 2 –2 –03 –5 –0
NC State 1 –1 –33 –3 –3
William & Mary 1 –3 –14 –3 –1
Trinity (NC) 0 –1 –06 –1 –2
Davidson 0 –1 –33 –4 –3
Johns Hopkins 0 –2 –06 –3 –0
VMI 0 –3 –13 –5 –1
George Washington 0 –3 –13 –3 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1921 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 1921 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play. [1] [2] 1921 was the team's final season in the SAIAA.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 14:00 p.m. Catholic University
W 14–0 [3] [4]
October 8at Virginia
L 0–14 [5]
October 15 VPI
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–34 [6]
October 22 Hampden–Sydney *
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 5–7 [7]
October 29 Davidson
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
T 14–14 [8]
November 53:00 p.m. Wake Forest *
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 41–0 [9] [10] [11]
November 12 Randolph–Macon *
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 49–0 [12]
November 24 William & Mary
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA (rivalry)
W 17–7 [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "1921 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results | College Football". www.sports-reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Spiders End Training For First Game Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. September 30, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "Spiders Begin Season By Beating Catholics". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. October 2, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  5. ↑ "Virginia shows great strength in reserves". The Roanoke Times. October 9, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Va. Poly backs a steam roller". The News and Observer. October 16, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Tigers victorious over local eleven in great contest". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 23, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wofford downed by great score". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 30, 1921. Retrieved September 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Cadets Face Tarheels At Island Park Today; Spiders Have Big Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. November 5, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  10. ↑ "Richmond Will Be Scene Of Two Grid Clashes This Afternoon (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. November 5, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  11. ↑ "University of Richmond Defeats Wake Forest". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. November 6, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved September 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  12. ↑ "Spiders defeat Randolph–Macon". The Virginian-Pilot. November 13, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Spiders capture final gridiron game of season". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 25, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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