1925 Richmond Spiders football team

1925 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
CaptainDavid M. Miller
Home stadiumMayo Island Park
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
Stetson   –   6 – 2 – 1
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
Georgia Normal   –   1 – 2 – 0
Richmond   –   3 – 6 – 0
Loyola (MD)   –   2 – 6 – 0
Delaware State   –   0 – 2 – 0
Mississippi State Teachers   –   0 – 6 – 0
West Tennessee State Teachers   –   0 – 7 – 1

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.

Schedule

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

  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Miller's Heave Beats Hornets (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 4, 1925. p. 23. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Tasker's Indians Win Annual Gridiron Clash With Spiders". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). November 27, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.