1934 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1934 Richmond Spiders football Virginia Conference Virginia 8–1 2–1 Glenn Thistlethwaite 1st W. S. "Smitty" Morris City Stadium Virginia Conference co-champion The 1934 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1934 college football season. Led by first-year head coach, Glenn Thistlethwaite, Richmond compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the Virginia Conference title with William & Mary. Schedule Eastern September 29 2:30 p.m. w Roanoke City Stadium Richmond, VA 27–0 Thistlethwaite's Spiders to Official Open 1934 Grid Season Today Against Roanoke, 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83020814/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 29, 1934 10 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Richmond U. Uses Tricks To Trip Foe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83020947/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 30, 1934 21 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Roanoke Bows, 27-0, to Wiles of New Spiders (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83020993/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 30, 1934 23 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Lidman David Richmond vs. Roanoke, Play-by-Play https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021039/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 30, 1934 25 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 6–0 2,100 Richmond Dazes Cornell Eleven With 6-0 Setback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021121/the-birmingham-news/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama Associated Press October 7, 1934 18 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1934 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Bluefield, WV 0–13 6,000 Emory & Henry Pegs Way Over Richmond, 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021237/daily-press/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 14, 1934 1D August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 2:30 p.m. w y y VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 7–0 9,000 Cadets, With Better Reserves, Feel Confident of Beating Spiders Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021441/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 20, 1934 12 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Spiders Beats Cadets, 7-0, By 'Sleeping End' Trick https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021625/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1934 1 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles End 'Sleeps' on 1st Play For Margin (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021673/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1934 15 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Spiders Whip Cadets, 7 to 0, On Trick Play (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021719/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1934 17 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Lidman David Richmond 7; V. M. I. 0; The Game, Play-by-Play https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021796/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1934 18 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 2:30 p.m. w y 1934 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–0 Lidman David Spiders, 20; Tigers, 0; The Game in Detail https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021906/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 28, 1934 18 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 2:30 p.m. w y Georgetown City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–13 8,000 Georgetown and Richmond Gridders Square Off Today On Basis of Power vs. Trickery https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83021441/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 3, 1934 10 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Bob Vaughn Boots Point For Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022543/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1934 15 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Spiders' Rally Defeats Hoyas (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022583/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1934 18 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. w y 1934 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–0 6,000 Record Number of Aerials Seen as Possibility in Richmond-D. & E. Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022024/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 10, 1934 10 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Rain Checks Trick Plays Of Invaders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022079/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 11, 1934 17 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Spiders Beat D. & E., 7-0, as Dobson Runs Back Short Punt to Scoring Spot (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022114/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 11, 1934 18 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. w Wake Forest City Stadium Richmond, VA 39–6 Speedy Eleven Outweighed By Wake Forest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022175/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 17, 1934 10 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 w William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 6–0 15,000 Houston Charles 15,000 Watch in Rain as Richmond U. Ends Best Season; Schultz Sets Victory Stage https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022284/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1934 1 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Houston Charles Spiders Defeat Indians, 6-0, in Rain and Mud Before 15,000 to End Best Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83022319/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1934 16 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Category:Virginia Conference football champion seasons Richmond Spiders football