1897 Richmond Spiders football team

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The 1897 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 1897 college football season. Led by Bill Wertenbaker in his first and only year as head coach, Richmond compiled a record of 3–5.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Headcoach
CaptainJohn W. T. McNeil
Quick facts Richmond Spiders football, Conference ...
1897 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Head coach
CaptainJohn W. T. McNeil
Home stadiumBroad Street Park
Seasons
← 1895
1898 â†’
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1897 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma â€“ 2–0–0
Arkansas â€“ 2–0–1
Navy â€“ 8–1–0
Virginia â€“ 6–2–1
Add-Ran â€“ 3–1–0
Washington and Lee â€“ 3–1–0
VPI â€“ 5–2–0
North Carolina â€“ 7–3–0
VMI â€“ 3–2–0
Guilford â€“ 2–1–0
West Virginia â€“ 5–4–1
Davidson â€“ 1–1–0
Georgia Tech â€“ 1–1–0
Columbian â€“ 4–5–1
Richmond â€“ 3–5–0
North Carolina A&M â€“ 1–2–0
Texas A&M â€“ 1–2–0
Delaware â€“ 1–5–1
William & Mary â€“ 0–1–0
Marshall â€“ 0–3–0
South Carolina â€“ 0–3–0
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Richmond AthleticsL 0–20[2]
October 9at Hampton A.C.Hampton, VAL 0–32
October 16Randolph–Macon
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 6–4[3]
October 30at Petersburg YMCAPetersburg, VAW 26–0
November 24:00 p.m.Hampden–Sydney
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
W 8–6[4][5]
November 5Columbian
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–22[6]
November 93:45 p.m.St. Alban's (VA)Richmond, VAL 0–20[7][8]
November 133:30 p.m.VPI
  • Broad Street Park
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–36300–500[9][10][11]
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