1902 Richmond Spiders football team

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1902 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3
Head coach
CaptainMenalcus Lankford
Home stadiumBroad Street Park
Seasons
← 1901
1903 →
1902 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma A&M   –   1 – 0 – 0
Spring Hill   –   1 – 0 – 0
Texas A&M   –   7 – 0 – 2
Marshall   –   5 – 0 – 2
Virginia   –   8 – 1 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 1 – 0
Kentucky University   –   7 – 2 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   3 – 1 – 0
North Carolina   –   5 – 1 – 3
Georgetown   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arkansas   –   6 – 3 – 0
Oklahoma   –   6 – 3 – 0
Florida State College   –   2 – 1 – 0
Stetson   –   2 – 1 – 1
West Virginia   –   7 – 4 – 0
VPI   –   3 – 2 – 1
Davidson   –   4 – 4 – 1
East Florida Seminary   –   1 – 1 – 0
Kendall   –   1 – 1 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   1 – 1 – 1
Richmond   –   3 – 3 – 0
VMI   –   3 – 3 – 1
William & Mary   –   1 – 1 – 1
Baylor   –   3 – 4 – 2
North Carolina A&M   –   3 – 4 – 2
Maryland   –   3 – 5 – 2
Delaware   –   3 – 5 – 1
Florida Agricultural   –   1 – 2 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   1 – 2 – 0
Columbian   –   1 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   2 – 7 – 1
TCU   –   0 – 5 – 1
Central Oklahoma   –   0 – 1 – 0
Tusculum   –   0 – 1 – 0

The 1902 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College—now known as the University of Richmond—as an independent during the 1902 college football season. Led by Graham Hobson in his first and only year as head coach, Richmond compiled a record of 3–3.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 182:30 p.m.Randolph–Macon
W 30–0600–1,500[2][3][4]
October 25at VMILexington, VAL 0–33[5]
October 27at Washington and LeeLexington, VAL 0–29[6]
November 83:45 p.m.Hoge Memorial Military Academy
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 59–0[7]
November 15Hampden–Sydney
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 23–111,000[8]
November 27at North Carolina A&MRaleigh, NCL 5–30[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Foot-ball Game This Afternoon". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. October 18, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Richmond Games Defeat Ashland". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. October 19, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "By Score Of 30 To 0". Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 19, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Richmond Boys Lose". Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 26, 1902. p. 29. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Football In Rain". Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 28, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "College Team Ran Over Hoge Eleven". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. November 9, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "The Team Were Well Matched". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. November 16, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Richmond College Loses At Raleigh". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. November 28, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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