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1928 Richmond Spiders football
Conference Virginia Conference
Record3–4–2 (2–3–1 Virginia)
Head coach
Captain Taylor Sanford
Home stadium Tate Field
Seasons
←  1927
1929 →
1928 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Emory and Henry $ 3 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
William & Mary 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 2
Roanoke 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Lynchburg 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Richmond 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 2
Hampden–Sydney 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Bridgewater 0 – 2 – 1 0 – 6 – 1
Randolph–Macon 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 3–4–2. [1] The team included Herbie Peterson, whom Dobson considered one of the three best backs he ever coached. [2] Richmond played their home games at Tate Field on Mayo Island.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at VMI*
T 6–6 [3]
October 6at Johns Hopkins*
L 13–145,000 [4] [5]
October 133:00 p.m. Emory and Henry
L 0–7 [6] [7] [8]
October 20at Elon*
W 34–0 [9] [10]
October 27at Roanoke
T 13–13 [11]
November 3 Lynchburg
  • Tate Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 50–16 [12] [13]
November 10 Randolph–Macon
  • Tate Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 30–01,000 [14] [15] [16]
November 172:30 p.m. Hampden–Sydney
  • Tate Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–135,000 [17] [18] [19]
November 292:15 p.m. William & Mary
L 0–711,000 [20] [21] [22]

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Collegian — University of Richmond 28 September 1928 — the Collegian Newspaper Archives".
  3. ^ "Flying Cadets in 6 to 6 tie with Richmond Spiders". The Sunday Citizen. September 30, 1928. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hopkins Wins Opening Game". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 7, 1928. p. 21. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Hopkins Defeats Richmond To Win Opener In Football (continued)". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 7, 1928. p. 26. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "University of Richmond Make Home Debut Against Emory And Henry Team Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 13, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 23. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Back Reversed Field To Give U. R. Early Lead". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 21, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Thompson, Ted (October 21, 1928). "Runs 90 Yards For Touchdown To Down Elon". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 14. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Fourth Quarter Comeback Gives Maroons a Tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 28, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Lutz, Earle (November 4, 1928). "Hornets Ripped To Shreds By Home Combine". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 20. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Lutz, Earle (November 4, 1928). "Hornets Ripped To Shreds By Home Combine (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 21. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Herman, Dave (November 11, 1928). "Whistle Halt Jackets' Rally For Touchdown". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 17. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ Herman, Dave (November 11, 1928). "Whistle Halt Jackets' Rally For Touchdown (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 20. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ Leverty, William G. (November 11, 1928). "Spider-Tiger Statistics". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 20. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Harper, Robert (November 17, 1928). "Rivals Awaiting Start of Duel At 2:30 o'Clock". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 12. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ Harper, Robert (November 18, 1928). "Tigers Upset Grid Dope; Defeat U. of. R." Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ Harper, Robert (November 18, 1928). "Tigers Upset Grid Dope, Defeating U. of. R. by 13-0 Count (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ Lutz, Earle (November 30, 1928). "Spiders Give Indian Grids Great battle". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ Lutz, Earle (November 30, 1928). "Spiders Fight But Lose Hectic Battle (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 4. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ Herman, Dave (November 30, 1928). "Play-by-Play Account of Game Between Spider-Indian Elevens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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