1903_Richmond_Spiders_football_team
1903 Richmond Spiders football team
American college football season
The 1903 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 1903 college football season. Led by Fred Vail in his first and only year as head coach, Richmond compiled a record of 6–3–1.[1]
Quick Facts Richmond Spiders football, EVIAA champion ...
1903 Richmond Spiders football | |
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EVIAA champion | |
Conference | Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Record | 6–3–1 (3–0 EVIAA) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Hiram M. Smith Jr. |
Home stadium | Broad Street Park |
Seasons |
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More information Date, Time ...
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 3 | Petersburg YMCA* | Richmond, VA | W 38–0 | |||
October 10 | Fredericksburg College* |
| W 34–0 | [2] | ||
October 19 | Washington and Lee* |
| L 0–11 | 500 | [3][4] | |
October 26 | Danville Military Institute* | Richmond, VA | T 6–6 | [5] | ||
October 31 | vs. Hampden–Sydney |
| W 23–0 | [6][7] | ||
November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Columbian University* |
| W 22–6 | [8][9] | |
November 14 | William & Mary |
| W 24–0 | [10] | ||
November 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Randolph–Macon |
| W 16–0 | [11][12] | |
November 23 | at North Carolina A&M* | Raleigh, NC | L 0–53 | [13][14] | ||
November 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at Tulane* | L 5–18 | [15] | ||
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- "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- "Fredericksburg Was Defeated". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 11, 1903. p. 14. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Fast Foot-ball Here To-morrow". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 18, 1903. p. 20. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "The Finest Game Yet". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 20, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Score Was Six To Six". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 27, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Richmond College Wins". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 1, 1903. p. 14. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Vanquished Team Could Not Score". The Norfolk Landmark. Norfolk, Virginia. November 1, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Fine Football Game For To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 7, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Columbian is beaten". The Times Dispatch. November 8, 1903. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Richmond Gaines Another Victory". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 15, 1903. p. 14. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "A Championship Game Saturday". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 19, 1903. p. 10. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Richmond Champion". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. November 22, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Farmers, 53; Richmond 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 24, 1903. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Richmond Snowed Under". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. November 24, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Tulane Vs. Richmond". The Times-Democrat. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 26, 1903. p. 10. Retrieved July 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .