1917 Richmond Spiders football team

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The 1917 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) and the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) during the 1917 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Dobson, Richmond finished the season 4–2–1 overall, 4–1–1 in EVIAA play, and 2–1 against SAIAA opponents.[1]

Record4–2–1 (4–1–1 EVIAA, 2–1 SAIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainRobert Whittet Jr.
Quick facts Richmond Spiders football, Conference ...
1917 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceEastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association, South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2–1 (4–1–1 EVIAA, 2–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainRobert Whittet Jr.
Home stadiumBoulevard Field
Seasons
 1916
1918 
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1917 Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hampden–Sydney $501522
Richmond411421
William & Mary240350
Randolph–Macon060007
  • $ Conference champion
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1917 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown $200810
Richmond210421
Washington and Lee210430
North Carolina A&M211621
VPI211621
Maryland State211431
Davidson120640
VMI131441
St. John's (MD)010010
Johns Hopkins010030
William & Mary030350
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 13William & Mary
W 28–0[2]
October 20Hampden–Sydney
  • Boulevard Field
  • Richmond, VA
L 0–12[3][4]
October 27Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 27–0
November 3at Washington and LeeLexington, VirginiaL 0–43
November 10at Hampden–SydneyHampden Sydney, VAT 0–0
November 17at William & MaryWilliamsburg, VAW 19–0
November 24Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAW 80–0
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