1931 Richmond Spiders football team

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1931 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record4–5 (3–2 Virginia)
Head coach
CaptainWatt Fugate
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Randolph–Macon $ 5 1 0 7 1 1
William & Mary 4 1 0 5 2 2
Richmond 3 2 0 4 5 0
Roanoke 2 3 0 5 4 0
Emory and Henry 2 3 0 6 5 0
Lynchburg 2 3 0 4 6 0
Hampden–Sydney 2 3 0 3 6 0
Bridgewater 0 4 0 0 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1931 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled a 4–5 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at VMI*
W 7–02,000[1]
October 3Emory and HenryL 7–133,000[2]
October 10at Cornell*L 0–27[3]
October 17at Furman*
L 6–34[4]
October 24at Delaware*L 0–75,000[5]
October 31Roanoke
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 7–2[6]
November 7Randolph–Macon
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 6–14[7]
November 14Hampden–Sydney
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 9–0[8]
November 26William & Mary
W 6–214,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Cadets drop hard-fought battle, 7 to 0". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 27, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Emory and Henry beats Richmond 13–7". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 4, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ferraro is high scorer for Cornell". Democrat and Chronicle. October 11, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Furman eleven whips Spiders by 34–6 score". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 18, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Delaware scores 7–0 victory over Richmond in intersectional battle". The Morning News. October 26, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maroons give Spiders battle". The Staunton News-Leader. November 1, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Yellow Jackets trounce Spiders". Daily Press. November 8, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spiders blank Tigers by 9–0". The Virginian-Pilot. November 15, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Richmond conquers William & Mary on Chaltain's 80-yard dash". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.



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