1906 Richmond Spiders football team
| 1906 Richmond Spiders football | |
|---|---|
EVIAA champion | |
| Conference | Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–5–1 ( EVIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Oscar Ludwell Bowen |
| Home stadium | Broad Street Park |
The 1906 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 1905 college football season. Led by second-year head coach E. A. Dunlap, Richmond compiled a record of 6–5–1.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Woodberry Forest | Richmond, VA | L 0–12 | [2][3] | ||
| October 3 | at Virginia |
| L 0–22 | [4] | ||
| October 6 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | L 0–6 | [5][6] | ||
| October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at North Carolina A&M |
| T 0–0 | [7] | |
| October 12 | at North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | L 0–12 | [8] | ||
| October 17 | Hampden–Sydney | Richmond, VA | W 1–0 (forfeit) | |||
| October 27 | at Virginia |
| L 6–12 | [9] | ||
| November 3 | at William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA (rivalry) | W 24–0 | [10][11] | ||
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Roanoke | Richmond, VA | W 29–6 | [12][13][14] | |
| November 17 | 3:00 p.m. | VMI | Richmond, VA (rivalry) | W 6–4 | [15][16][17][18] | |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Randolph–Macon |
| W 17–0 | 2,000 | [19][20][21][22] |
| November 29 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. William & Mary |
| W 6–0 | 2,500 | [23][24][25] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Spiders Lose To Woodberry". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. September 30, 1906. p. 27. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ "The Spiders Lose To Woodberry (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. September 30, 1906. p. 28. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Games On The Gridiron". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 4, 1906. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Yellow Jackets Defeat Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 7, 1906. p. 33. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Yellow Jackets Defeat Spiders (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 7, 1906. p. 34. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football Today". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 11, 1906. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Carolina Was Victor". The Raleigh Times. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 13, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "U. of. V. 12; Richmond 6". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 28, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Confident Of Winning To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 3, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "William and Mary Defeated". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. November 4, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders will meet crack Roanoke eleven in great football struggle to-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 1906. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spiders Win In One-Sided Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1906. p. 13. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Win In One-Sided Game (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1906. p. 13. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders To Play V. M. I. To-morrow". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 16, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Big Football Game Saturday". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 16, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Defeat Cadets In Fast And Close Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 18, 1906. p. 25. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Defeat Cadets In Fast And Close Game (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 18, 1906. p. 26. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 24, 1906. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Beat Yellow Jackets; Now Champions". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1906. p. 23. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Spiders Beat Yellow Jackets; Now Champions (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1906. p. 24. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Richmond Downs Randolph-Macon". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. November 25, 1906. p. 20. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Small Difference In Weight Of The Teams". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 28, 1906. p. 3. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "William And Mary Makes Splendid Fight". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 30, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "William And Mary Makes Splendid Fight (continued)". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 30, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
