1925 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season

1925 Richmond Spiders football

Conference| Independent
Record| 3–6
Head coach|

* Frank Dobson (12th season)

Captain| David M. Miller
Home stadium| Mayo Island Park

Seasons

<- 1924

1926 ->

1925 Southern college football independents records

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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
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
Richmond |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Georgia Normal |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 3  | - | 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[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Source

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September 25| | at NC State|

* Riddick Stadium
* Raleigh, NC

| L 0–20| [3]
October 3| 3:30 p.m.| Lynchburg|

* Mayo Island Park
* Richmond, VA

| W 7–5| [4][5][6]
October 10| | at Virginia|

* Lambeth Field
* Charlottesville, VA

| L 0–19| [7]
October 17| | at Johns Hopkins|

* Homewood Field
* Baltimore, MD

| L 0–7| [8]
October 23| 3:00 p.m.| Randolph–Macon|

* Mayo Island Park
* Richmond, VA

| W 22–0| [9]
October 31| | at Duke|

* Hanes Field
* Durham, NC

| L 0–10| [10]
November 7| | at Roanoke| Roanoke, VA| L 0–6|
November 14| 2:00 p.m.| Hampden–Sydney|

* Mayo Island Park
* Richmond, VA

| W 12–0| [11]
November 26| | William & Mary|

* Mayo Island Park
* Richmond, VA (rivalry)

| L 0–14| [12]

* All times are in Eastern time

## References[edit]

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 .
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 .
6. ^ "Miller's Heave Beats Hornets (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 4, 1925. p. 23. Retrieved September 7, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
10. ^ "Blue Devils Break Losing Streak; Win From Richmond 10-0". The Sunday Citizen. November 1, 1925. p. 41 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Football". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1925. p. 11. Retrieved September 7, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
12. ^ "Tasker's Indians Win Annual Gridiron Clash With Spiders". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). November 27, 1925. p. 5 - via Newspapers.com.

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Richmond Spiders football

Venues|

* Tate Field (1891–1893, 1925–1928)
* West-End Park (1894)
* Broad Street Park (1897–1916)
* Boulevard Field (1917–1920)
* Stadium Field (1921–1924)
* City Stadium (1929–2009)
* E. Claiborne Robins Stadium (2010–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* 1968 Tangerine Bowl
* 1971 Tangerine Bowl
* James Madison
* VMI
* William & Mary: Capital Cup

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