1904 Richmond Spiders football team

1904 Richmond Spiders football
Conference	Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	1–5 (0–2 EVIAA)
Head coach	Harry Wall (1st season)
Captain	James B. Webster
Home stadium	Broad Street Park

The 1904 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 1904 college football season. Led by Harry Wall in his first and only year as head coach, Richmond compiled a record of 1–5.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 1		at VPI*	Gibboney Field Blacksburg, VA	L 0–18
October 10		Norfork High School*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	W 34–0	[2][3]
October 15		at George Washington*	University Field Washington, DC	L 0–17	[4][5]
October 22		Old Point Artillery School*	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	L 0–32	[6][7]
November 4		at William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	L 6–15
November 12	3:30 p.m.	Randolph–Macon	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	L 5–16	[8][9][10]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
2. "Gridiron Season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 9, 1904. p. 16. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Norfolk Is Outclassed". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 11, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Another victory - Defeat Richmond 17 to 0". The University Hatchet. October 19, 1904. pp. 6–7. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
5. "George Washington beat Richmond college team". The Washington Times. October 16, 1904. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "The Spiders Beaten By Artillery". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 23, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "The Spiders Beaten By Artillery (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 23, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Ancient Foes To Meet To-morrow". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Rival Teams In Battle Royal". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Rival Teams In Battle Royal (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .