1930 Richmond Spiders football team

1930 Richmond Spiders football
Conference	Virginia Conference
Record	2–4–2 (2–2–2 Virginia)
Head coach	Frank Dobson (17th season)
Home stadium	City Stadium

1930 Virginia Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
William & Mary $	5	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
Emory and Henry	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Randolph–Macon	3	–	2	–	1			3	–	5	–	2
Roanoke	3	–	2	–	2			3	–	4	–	2
Richmond	2	–	2	–	2			2	–	4	–	2
Hampden–Sydney	2	–	3	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
Lynchburg	1	–	4	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Bridgewater	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1930 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1930 college football season. Led by 17th-year head coach, Frank Dobson, Richmond compiled an overall record of 2–4–2.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	at VMI*	Alumni Field Lexington, VA (rivalry)	L 0–12		[1]
October 4	Washington and Lee*	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 0–14	4,000	[2]
October 11	Lynchburg	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 27–0		[3]
October 18	at Roanoke	College Field Salem, VA	T 0–0		[4]
November 1	Emory & Henry	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 0–6		[5]
November 8	Randolph–Macon	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 18–6	4,000	[6]
November 19	Hampden–Sydney	City Stadium Richmond, VA	T 0–0
November 27	William & Mary	City Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	L 0–19		[7]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "V.M.I. overcomes stubborn Richmond team 12 to 0". The Bristol Herald Courier. September 28, 1930. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Washington and Lee downs University of Richmond here, 14 to 0". The Richmond Times Dispatch. October 5, 1930. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Lynchburg yields to Spiders from Richmond U., 27–0". Daily Press. October 12, 1930. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Richmond Spiders and Roanoke battle to scoreless tie at Salem". Richmond Times Dispatch. October 19, 1930. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Emory and Henry beats Richmond College 6 to 0". The Bristol Herald Courier. November 2, 1930. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Richmond turns back Randolph–Macon bid by 18 to 6 margin". Richmond Times Dispatch. November 9, 1930. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "William and Mary downs Spiders, 19–0 in renewal of feud". Daily Press. November 28, 1930. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.