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1921 Richmond Spiders football team

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1921 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–3–1 (2–2–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR. Tyler Price
Home stadiumStadium Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee $ 2 0 0 6 3 0
Georgetown 1 0 0 8 1 0
Virginia 5 1 0 5 4 0
North Carolina 3 1 1 5 2 2
VPI 4 2 0 7 3 0
Maryland 2 1 1 3 5 1
Richmond 2 2 1 4 3 1
Catholic University 2 2 0 3 5 0
NC State 1 1 3 3 3 3
William & Mary 1 3 1 4 3 1
Trinity (NC) 0 1 0 6 1 2
Davidson 0 1 3 3 4 3
Johns Hopkins 0 2 0 6 3 0
VMI 0 3 1 3 5 1
George Washington 0 3 1 3 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

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

References

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  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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.