1921 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1921 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 1921 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play.[1][2] 1921 was the team's final season in the SAIAA.

1921 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–3–1 (2–2–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR. Tyler Price
Home stadiumStadium Field
1921 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington and Lee $ 2 –0 –06 –3 –0
Georgetown 1 –0 –08 –1 –0
Virginia 5 –1 –05 –4 –0
North Carolina 3 –1 –15 –2 –2
VPI 4 –2 –07 –3 –0
Maryland 2 –1 –13 –5 –1
Richmond 2 –2 –14 –3 –1
Catholic University 2 –2 –03 –5 –0
NC State 1 –1 –33 –3 –3
William & Mary 1 –3 –14 –3 –1
Trinity (NC) 0 –1 –06 –1 –2
Davidson 0 –1 –33 –4 –3
Johns Hopkins 0 –2 –06 –3 –0
VMI 0 –3 –13 –5 –1
George Washington 0 –3 –13 –3 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 14:00 p.m.Catholic University
W 14–0[3][4]
October 8at Virginia
L 0–14[5]
October 15VPI
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–34[6]
October 22Hampden–Sydney*
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 5–7[7]
October 29Davidson
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
T 14–14[8]
November 53:00 p.m.Wake Forest*
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 41–0[9][10][11]
November 12Randolph–Macon*
  • Stadium Field
  • Richmond, VA
W 49–0[12]
November 24William & Mary
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA (rivalry)
W 17–7[13]

References
  1. "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. "1921 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results | College Football". www.sports-reference.com.
  3. "Spiders End Training For First Game Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. September 30, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. "Spiders Begin Season By Beating Catholics". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 2, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. "Virginia shows great strength in reserves". The Roanoke Times. October 9, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Va. Poly backs a steam roller". The News and Observer. October 16, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tigers victorious over local eleven in great contest". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 23, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Wofford downed by great score". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 30, 1921. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cadets Face Tarheels At Island Park Today; Spiders Have Big Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 5, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. "Richmond Will Be Scene Of Two Grid Clashes This Afternoon (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 5, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. "University of Richmond Defeats Wake Forest". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 6, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. "Spiders defeat Randolph–Macon". The Virginian-Pilot. November 13, 1921. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Spiders capture final gridiron game of season". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 25, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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