The 1905 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College—now known as the University of Richmond—as a member of the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association (EVIAA) during the 1905 college football season. Led by first-year head coach E. A. Dunlap, Richmond compiled a record of 3–5–2.[1]
| 1905 Richmond Spiders football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–5–2 ( EVIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Hudson A. Mench |
| Home stadium | Broad Street Park |
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | at Washington and Lee | Lexington, VA | L 0–34 | [2] | ||
| October 7 | Randolph–Macon | L 0–35 | [3] | |||
| October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | William & Mary |
| T 0–0 | [4][5] | |
| October 18 | Virginia Boat Club |
| W 17–0 | 1,500 | [6] | |
| October 21 | William & Mary |
| L 0–4 | [7][8] | ||
| October 28 | at St. John's (MD) | Annapolis, MD | L 0–10 | [9] | ||
| November 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Washington and Lee |
| L 0–6 | [10][11] | |
| November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | William & Mary |
| W 23–5 | [12][13] | |
| November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Richmond Indian School |
| W 5–0 | [14][15] | |
| November 25 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | T 18–18 | [16] |
References
edit- ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Richmond Shut Out". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 4, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "All Things Come To Ashlanders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 8, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "William And Mary". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 11, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Close Contest Results In Tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 12, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "College Spiders Defeat Boat Club". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 19, 1905. p. 12. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hotly Contested Game To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 21, 1905. p. 10. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Was Close Game And Hard Fought". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 22, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Played Plucky Game; Defeated". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 29, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Foot-ball To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 1, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Play Fast Game Against Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 2, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Foot-ball For To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1905. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Piled Up Great Score". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 12, 1905. p. 15. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Looking For Scalps". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 16, 1905. p. 9. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ ""Spiders" Win From Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 17, 1905. p. 9. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Richmond—Randolph-Macon". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 26, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
