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The Richmond Colts football teams from 1881 to 1889 represented Richmond College (later renamed the University of Richmond) in American football. These were the earliest years of college football at the school. Highlights included the following:

  • On December 3, 1881, Richmond played its first intercollegiate football game, defeating Randolph–Macon, 3–0.
  • On November 12, 1885, Richmond lost its first intercollegiate football game, losing to Randolph–Macon.

1881

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1881 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–0
Head coach
CaptainGeorge W. Quick
Seasons
1882 →
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1881 college football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
MIT – 3–0–0
Richmond – 2–0–0
Georgetown – 1–0–0
Yale – 5–0–1
Princeton – 7–0–2
Penn State – 1–0–0
Columbian University – 1–0–1
Dartmouth – 1–0–1
Harvard – 6–1–1
Massachusetts – 2–1–1
Kentucky University – 2–1–0
Columbia – 3–3–1
Rutgers – 2–4–1
Stevens – 1–2–1
Kentucky State College – 1–2–0
CCNY – 1–1–1
Amherst – 0–3–2
Lewisburg – 0–1–0
Wesleyan – 0–1–0
Randolph–Macon – 0–2–0
Michigan – 0–3–0
Penn – 0–5–0
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The 1881 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1881 college football season. They compiled a 2–0 record with both wins coming against Randolph–Macon of Ashland, Virginia.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
December 3at Randolph–MaconAshland, VAW 3–0
December 17Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 3–0
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1882

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1882 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–0
Head coach
CaptainW. Wythe Davis
Seasons
← 1881
1885 →
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1882 college football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Yale – 8–0–0
Colorado College – 1–0–0
Navy – 1–0–0
Richmond – 1–0–0
Harvard – 7–1–0
Fordham – 7–1–0
Princeton – 7–2–0
Wesleyan – 3–1–0
Rutgers – 6–4–0
Columbian University – 0–0–1
Dartmouth – 1–1–0
Lake Forest – 1–1–0
Minnesota – 1–1–0
Northwestern – 1–1–0
Stevens – 1–1–1
Amherst – 2–3–0
Penn – 2–4–0
CCNY – 1–2–0
Boston Tech – 1–4–0
Randolph–Macon – 0–1–0
Clifton AC – 0–1–0
Lafayette – 0–2–0
McGill – 0–2–0
NYU – 0–2–0
Massachusetts – 0–3–0
Columbia – 0–5–0
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The 1882 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1882 college football season.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 9Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 5–1
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1885

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1885 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–1
Head coach
CaptainWilliam A. Harris
Seasons
← 1882
1886 →
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The 1885 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1885 college football season.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResult
November 12Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 3–1
November 12Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAL 1–2
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1886

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1886 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–1
Head coach
CaptainHerbert H. Harris
Seasons
← 1885
1887 →
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1886 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Navy – 3–3–0
Johns Hopkins – 2–2–1
Richmond – 1–1–0
Randolph–Macon –  – 
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The 1886 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1886 college football season.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResult
October 21Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAL 0–1
November 20at Randolph–MaconAshland, VAW 3–1
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1887

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1887 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–1
Head coach
CaptainH. R. Hundley
Seasons
← 1886
1888 →
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1887 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Navy – 3–1–0
Georgetown – 2–1–0
Richmond – 1–1–0
Virginia – 0–0–1
Johns Hopkins – 0–2–0
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The 1887 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1887 college football season.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 12at McCabe UniversityPetersburg, VAL 0–57[2]
November 24Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 14–13
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1888

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1888 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2
Head coach
CaptainCecil H. Baker
Seasons
← 1887
1889 →
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1888 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown – 4–2–0
Trinity (NC) – 2–1–0
Virginia – 2–1–0
Wake Forest – 2–1–0
Johns Hopkins – 6–5–0
Richmond – 1–2–0
North Carolina – 1–3–0
Navy – 1–4–0
Gallaudet –  – 
Randolph–Macon –  – 
St. John's (MD) –  – 
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The 1888 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1888 college football season.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResult
November 12at Randolph–MaconAshland, VAW 11–0
November 29Petersburg A.C.Richmond, VAL 0–6
December 9McCabe UniversityRichmond, VAL 0–6
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1889

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1889 Richmond Colts football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2
Head coach
CaptainFrank Johnson
Home stadiumBoschen's Park
Seasons
← 1888
1890 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1889 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Trinity (NC) – 2–0–0
Georgetown – 5–1–0
Navy – 4–1–1
Virginia – 4–2–0
Wake Forest – 2–2–0
North Carolina – 1–1–0
Delaware – 1–1–1
Johns Hopkins – 2–4–1
Richmond – 1–2–0
Dover Conference Academy – 0–2–1
Furman – 0–2–0
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The 1889 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1889 college football season.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 282:30 p.m.University School of Petersburg
L 0–6300[3][4]
December 103:30 p.m.at Wake Forest
  • Boschen's Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 14–32[5]
December 16Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 42–0
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