1904 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceEastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–5 (0–2 EVIAA)
Head coach
CaptainJames B. Webster
Home stadiumBroad Street Park
Seasons
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1905 →

The 1904 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 1904 college football season. Led by Harry Wall in his first and only year as head coach, Richmond compiled a record of 1–5.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 1at VPI*
L 0–18
October 10Norfork High School*
W 34–0[2][3]
October 15at George Washington*
L 0–17[4][5]
October 22Old Point Artillery School*
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–32[6][7]
November 4at William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA (rivaly)L 6–15
November 123:30 p.m.Randolph–Macon
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 5–16[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gridiron Season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 9, 1904. p. 16. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Norfolk Is Outclassed". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 11, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Another victory - Defeat Richmond 17 to 0". The University Hatchet. October 19, 1904. pp. 6–7. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "George Washington beat Richmond college team". The Washington Times. October 16, 1904. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The Spiders Beaten By Artillery". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 23, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "The Spiders Beaten By Artillery (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 23, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Ancient Foes To Meet To-morrow". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Rival Teams In Battle Royal". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Rival Teams In Battle Royal (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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