| 1928 Richmond Spiders football | |
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| Conference | Virginia Conference |
| Record | 3–4–2 (2–3–1 Virginia) |
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| Captain | Taylor Sanford |
| Home stadium | Tate Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emory and Henry $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roanoke | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynchburg | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampden–Sydney | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridgewater | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randolph–Macon | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1928 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 3–4–2. The team included Herbie Peterson, whom Dobson considered one of the three best backs he ever coached. Richmond played their home games at Tate Field on Mayo Island.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 29 | at VMI* |
| T 6–6 | |||
| October 6 | at Johns Hopkins* |
| L 13–14 | 5,000 | ||
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Emory and Henry | L 0–7 | |||
| October 20 | at Elon* | W 34–0 | ||||
| October 27 | at Roanoke |
| T 13–13 | |||
| November 3 | Lynchburg |
| W 50–16 | |||
| November 10 | Randolph–Macon |
| W 30–0 | 1,000 | ||
| November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Hampden–Sydney |
| L 0–13 | 5,000 | |
| November 29 | 2:15 p.m. | William & Mary |
| L 0–7 | 11,000 | |
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References
- "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 29. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- "The Collegian — University of Richmond 28 September 1928 — the Collegian Newspaper Archives".
- "Flying Cadets in 6 to 6 tie with Richmond Spiders". The Sunday Citizen. September 30, 1928. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hopkins Wins Opening Game". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 7, 1928. p. 21. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- "Hopkins Defeats Richmond To Win Opener In Football (continued)". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 7, 1928. p. 26. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "University of Richmond Make Home Debut Against Emory And Henry Team Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 13, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 23. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Back Reversed Field To Give U. R. Early Lead". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 21, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Thompson, Ted (October 21, 1928). "Runs 90 Yards For Touchdown To Down Elon". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 14. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Fourth Quarter Comeback Gives Maroons a Tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 28, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lutz, Earle (November 4, 1928). "Hornets Ripped To Shreds By Home Combine". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 20. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lutz, Earle (November 4, 1928). "Hornets Ripped To Shreds By Home Combine (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 21. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Herman, Dave (November 11, 1928). "Whistle Halt Jackets' Rally For Touchdown". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 17. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Herman, Dave (November 11, 1928). "Whistle Halt Jackets' Rally For Touchdown (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 20. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Leverty, William G. (November 11, 1928). "Spider-Tiger Statistics". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 20. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Harper, Robert (November 17, 1928). "Rivals Awaiting Start of Duel At 2:30 o'Clock". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 12. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Harper, Robert (November 18, 1928). "Tigers Upset Grid Dope; Defeat U. of. R." Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Harper, Robert (November 18, 1928). "Tigers Upset Grid Dope, Defeating U. of. R. by 13-0 Count (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lutz, Earle (November 30, 1928). "Spiders Give Indian Grids Great battle". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lutz, Earle (November 30, 1928). "Spiders Fight But Lose Hectic Battle (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 4. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Herman, Dave (November 30, 1928). "Play-by-Play Account of Game Between Spider-Indian Elevens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .