1936 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1936 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1936 college football season. In their third season under head coach Glenn Thistlethwaite, Richmond compiled a 4–4–2 record, with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, finishing in 13th place in the SoCon.[1]

1936 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–4–2 (1–3 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainMicheal W. West
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Duke $ 7 0 0 9 1 0
North Carolina 6 1 0 8 2 0
Furman 4 1 0 7 2 0
VMI 4 2 0 6 4 0
Maryland 3 2 0 5 5 0
Clemson 3 3 0 5 5 0
Davidson 4 3 0 5 4 0
Washington and Lee 2 2 0 4 5 0
Wake Forest 2 2 0 5 4 0
NC State 2 4 0 3 7 0
VPI 4 5 0 5 5 0
South Carolina 2 5 0 5 7 0
Richmond 1 3 0 4 4 2
Virginia 1 5 0 2 7 0
The Citadel 0 4 0 4 6 0
William & Mary 0 5 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Apprentice*Newport News, VAW 6–04,000[2]
September 26Randolph–Macon*T 7–7[3]
October 3Roanoke*
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
T 0–0[4]
October 10at Franklin & Marshall*
L 0–13[5]
October 17Emory and Henry*
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 20–6[6]
October 24VMI
L 0–20[7]
October 31at VPIL 7–20[8]
November 7Maryland
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–124,000[9]
November 14Hampden–Sydney*
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 14–3[10]
November 26William & Mary
W 7–0[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1936 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "University of Richmond beats Apprentices, 6 to 0". Daily Press. September 22, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Spiders and Jackets tie, 7–7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 27, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Richmond, Roanoke teams deadlock". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 4, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "F. & M. grid team tops Richmond". Sunday News. October 11, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Emory and Henry beaten by Richmond University, 20–6". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 18, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "V.M.I. breaks Spider jinx". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 25, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Va. Techmen rally in last half to beat Richmond U." Daily Press. November 1, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Guckeyson's two long runs enable Maryland to defeat Richmond, 12–0". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1936. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Spiders end losing streak in 14–3 win". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. November 15, 1936. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Indians surprise state by holding Richmond, 6 to 0". The Richmond News Leader. November 27, 1936. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.