1909 Richmond Spiders football team

1909 Richmond Spiders football
Conference	Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	3–5–2 (1–2 EVIAA)
Head coach	E. A. Dunlap (5th season)
Captain	Ewing P. Stringfellow
Home stadium	Broad Street Park

1909 Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
William & Mary	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Randolph–Macon	2	–	1	–	0			3	–	2	–	2
Richmond	1	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	2
Hampden–Sydney	1	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	0

The 1909 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 1909 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach E. A. Dunlap, Richmond compiled a record of 3–5–2.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 2		Maryland*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	W 12–0		[2]
October 6	4:30 p.m.	Virginia Boat Club*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	T 0–0		[3]
October 9		Randolph–Macon*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	T 0–0		[4][5]
October 16		Georgetown*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	L 0–17		[6]
October 23		VPI*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	L 0–52	1,500	[7][8]
October 30	3:30 p.m.	at North Carolina*	Chapel Hill, NC	L 0–22		[9]
November 5		at Wake Forest*	Wake Forest, NC	W 5–0		[10]
November 13	3:30 p.m.	Hampden–Sydney	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	W 6–0		[11][12][13][14]
November 20		William & Mary	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA (rivalry)	L 0–15	2,000	[15][16]
November 25	3:30 p.m.	Randolph–Macon	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	L 3–29		[17][18]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
2. "Richmond College Wins Sluggish Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 3, 1909. p. 51. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Spiders Ready To Tackle Oarsmen". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 6, 1909. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Jackets Fight Spiders To Tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 10, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Jackets Fight Spiders To Tie (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 10, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Georgetown Wins From Richmond College In An Exciting 17 To 0 Game". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 17, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Techs Pile Up Score Of 52-0 Against Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 24, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Techs Pile Up Score Of 25-0[sic] Against Spiders (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 24, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Carolina Wins From Richmond College". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 31, 1909. p. 11. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Wake Forest Is Loser In Game". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. November 6, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "Hampden-Sidney Come To Meet Spider Eleven". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Much Depends On Game Here To-day". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "Spiders Blight Hopes Of Hampden-Sidney Warriors". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 14, 1909. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "Spiders Blight Hopes Of Hampden-Sidney Warriors (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 14, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "W. & M. Blocks Spiders' Chance To Win Trophy". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 21, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
16. "W. & M. Blocks Spiders' Chance To Win Trophy (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 21, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
17. "Jackets And Spiders Ready For Final Test". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
18. "Holiday Game Won By Ashland Team". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 26, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .