1928 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Richmond Spiders football Virginia Conference Virginia 3–4–2 2–3–1 Frank Dobson 15th Taylor Sanford Tate Field 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. Richmond Football Record Book https://richmondspiders.com/documents/2018/4/3//Richmond_FB_Record_Book.pdf?id=6380 University of Richmond Athletics 29 September 7, 2021 The team included Herbie Peterson, whom Dobson considered one of the three best backs he ever coached.https://collegian.richmond.edu/?a=d&d=COL19280928.2.24&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- The Collegian — University of Richmond 28 September 1928 — the Collegian Newspaper Archives Richmond played their home games at Tate Field on Mayo Island. Schedule Eastern September 29 t y y VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA rivalry 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90870051/flying-cadets-in-6-to-6-tie-with-richmon/ The Sunday Citizen Flying Cadets in 6 to 6 tie with Richmond Spiders September 30, 1928 December 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y 1928 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Johns Hopkins Homewood Field Baltimore, MD 13–14 5,000 Hopkins Wins Opening Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84977292/the-baltimore-sun/ The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland October 7, 1928 21 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Hopkins Defeats Richmond To Win Opener In Football (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84977448/the-baltimore-sun/ The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland October 7, 1928 26 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 3:00 p.m. l Emory and Henry Tate Field Richmond, VA 0–7 University of Richmond Make Home Debut Against Emory And Henry Team Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82949711/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 13, 1928 6 August 6, 2021 Newspapers.com Lutz Earle Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82949600/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 14, 1928 22 August 6, 2021 Newspapers.com Lutz Earle Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82949629/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 14, 1928 23 August 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y 1928 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 34–0 Back Reversed Field To Give U. 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Early Lead https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84977790/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1928 16 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Thompson Ted Runs 90 Yards For Touchdown To Down Elon https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84978054/the-charlotte-news/ The Charlotte News Charlotte, North Carolina October 21, 1928 14 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 t y Roanoke Maher Field Roanoke, VA 13–13 Fourth Quarter Comeback Gives Maroons a Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82949366/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 28, 1928 19 August 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1928 Lynchburg Fighting Hornets Lynchburg Tate Field Richmond, VA 50–16 Lutz Earle Hornets Ripped To Shreds By Home Combine https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84975804/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 4, 1928 20 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Lutz Earle Hornets Ripped To Shreds By Home Combine (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84975940/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 4, 1928 21 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w 1928 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Tate Field Richmond, VA 30–0 1,000 Herman Dave Whistle Halt Jackets' Rally For Touchdown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84976453/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 11, 1928 17 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Herman Dave Whistle Halt Jackets' Rally For Touchdown (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84976593/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 11, 1928 20 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Leverty William G. Spider-Tiger Statistics https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84976877/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 11, 1928 20 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 2:30 p.m. l 1928 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Tate Field Richmond, VA 0–13 5,000 Harper Robert Rivals Awaiting Start of Duel At 2:30 o'Clock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84977157/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 17, 1928 12 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Harper Robert Tigers Upset Grid Dope; Defeat U. of. R. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84976932/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 18, 1928 1 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Harper Robert Tigers Upset Grid Dope, Defeating U. of. R. by 13-0 Count (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84976825/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 18, 1928 22 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 2:15 p.m. l William & Mary Tate Field Richmond, VA rivalry 0–7 11,000 Lutz Earle Spiders Give Indian Grids Great battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84942599/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1928 1 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Lutz Earle Spiders Fight But Lose Hectic Battle (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84942599/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1928 4 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Herman Dave Play-by-Play Account of Game Between Spider-Indian Elevens https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84942520/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1928 9 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football