1909 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceEastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5–2 (1–2 EVIAA)
Head coach
CaptainEwing P. Stringfellow
Home stadiumBroad Street Park
Seasons
← 1908
1910 →
1909 Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
William & Mary 2 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Randolph–Macon 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 2 – 2
Richmond 1 – 2 – 0 3 – 5 – 2
Hampden–Sydney 1 – 2 – 0 3 – 5 – 0

The 1909 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 1909 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach E. A. Dunlap, Richmond compiled a record of 3–5–2.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Maryland*
W 12–0[2]
October 64:30 p.m.Virginia Boat Club*
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
T 0–0[3]
October 9Randolph–Macon*
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
T 0–0[4][5]
October 16Georgetown*
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–17[6]
October 23VPI*
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–521,500[7][8]
October 303:30 p.m.at North Carolina*Chapel Hill, NCL 0–22[9]
November 5at Wake Forest*Wake Forest, NCW 5–0[10]
November 133:30 p.m.Hampden–Sydney
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 6–0[11][12][13][14]
November 20William & Mary
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA (rivalry)
L 0–152,000[15][16]
November 253:30 p.m.Randolph–Macon
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 3–29[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Richmond College Wins Sluggish Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 3, 1909. p. 51. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Spiders Ready To Tackle Oarsmen". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 6, 1909. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Jackets Fight Spiders To Tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 10, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Jackets Fight Spiders To Tie (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 10, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Georgetown Wins From Richmond College In An Exciting 17 To 0 Game". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 17, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Techs Pile Up Score Of 52-0 Against Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 24, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Techs Pile Up Score Of 25-0[sic] Against Spiders (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 24, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Carolina Wins From Richmond College". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 31, 1909. p. 11. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Wake Forest Is Loser In Game". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. November 6, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Hampden-Sidney Come To Meet Spider Eleven". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Much Depends On Game Here To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Spiders Blight Hopes Of Hampden-Sidney Warriors". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 14, 1909. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Spiders Blight Hopes Of Hampden-Sidney Warriors (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 14, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "W. & M. Blocks Spiders' Chance To Win Trophy". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 21, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "W. & M. Blocks Spiders' Chance To Win Trophy (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 21, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Jackets And Spiders Ready For Final Test". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "Holiday Game Won By Ashland Team". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 26, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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