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1920 Richmond Spiders football
Conference South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (2–2 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainW. R. Broadus
Home stadiumBoulevard Field
Seasons
←  1919
1921 →
1920 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
VMI $ 5 0 0 9 0 0
Maryland 4 0 0 7 2 0
Washington and Lee 3 0 0 5 3 0
Georgetown 3 1 0 6 4 0
Virginia 3 1 0 5 2 2
NC State 4 2 0 7 3 0
Richmond 2 2 0 6 2 0
Davidson 2 2 0 5 5 0
VPI 2 4 0 4 6 0
Catholic University 1 3 0 3 5 0
George Washington 0 1 0 1 6 1
St. John's (MD) 0 1 0 0 1 0
Johns Hopkins 0 2 0 0 3 0
William & Mary 0 4 0 4 5 0
North Carolina 0 5 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1920 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) during the 1920 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play. [1] Next season's schedule was expected to be its "heaviest." [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2 Lynchburg*
W 27–0 [3]
October 9at Catholic UniversityW 10–7 [4]
October 16 Hampden–Sydney*
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 28–0 [5]
October 23 Davidson
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–7 [6]
October 30vs. William & MaryW 13–0 [7]
November 6 VPI
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–21
November 13 Wake Forest*
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 20–7 [8]
November 25 Randolph–Macon*
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 62–7 [9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Collegian — University of Richmond 19 November 1920 — the Collegian Newspaper Archives".
  3. ^ "Dobson's Men Defeat Lynchburg College". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 3, 1920. p. 22. Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "C. U. Is Downed 10 To 7, By Richmond College". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 10, 1920. p. 26. Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Richmond University Wins By Score Of 28-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 17, 1920. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "University of Richmond loses to Davidson 7 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1920. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Potts, Sam T. (October 30, 1920). "Over the Pan For Fans". Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Pollard, Ernest C. (November 14, 1920). "Spiders Take Contest From Carolina Eleven". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Spiders Hold Final Practice Of Season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 24, 1920. Retrieved April 16, 2023.