| 1934 Richmond Spiders football | |
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| Virginia Conference co-champion | |
| Conference | Virginia Conference |
| Record | 8–1 (2–1 Virginia) |
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| Captain | W. S. "Smitty" Morris |
| Home stadium | City Stadium |
| Seasons← 19331935 → | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond + | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary + | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emory and Henry | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roanoke | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1934 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1934 college football season. Led by first-year head coach, Glenn Thistlethwaite, Richmond compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the Virginia Conference title with William & Mary.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Roanoke | W 27–0 | |||
| October 6 | at Cornell* | W 6–0 | 2,100 | |||
| October 13 | vs. Emory and Henry | Bluefield, WV | L 0–13 | 6,000 | ||
| October 20 | 2:30 p.m. | VMI* |
| W 7–0 | 9,000 | |
| October 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Hampden–Sydney* |
| W 20–0 | ||
| November 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Georgetown* |
| W 14–13 | 8,000 | |
| November 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Davis & Elkins* |
| W 7–0 | 6,000 | |
| November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| W 39–6 | ||
| November 29 | William & Mary |
| W 6–0 | 15,000 | ||
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References
- "Thistlethwaite's Spiders to Official Open 1934 Grid Season Today Against Roanoke, 2:30". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. September 29, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- Houston, Charles (September 30, 1934). "Richmond U. Uses Tricks To Trip Foe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 21. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (September 30, 1934). "Roanoke Bows, 27-0, to Wiles of New Spiders (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 23. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lidman, David (September 30, 1934). "Richmond vs. Roanoke, Play-by-Play". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 25. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Richmond Dazes Cornell Eleven With 6-0 Setback". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. Associated Press. October 7, 1934. p. 18. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Emory & Henry Pegs Way Over Richmond, 13-0". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 14, 1934. p. 1D. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Cadets, With Better Reserves, Feel Confident of Beating Spiders Here Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 20, 1934. p. 12. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (October 21, 1934). "Spiders Beats Cadets, 7-0, By 'Sleeping End' Trick". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (October 21, 1934). "End 'Sleeps' on 1st Play For Margin (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (October 21, 1934). "Spiders Whip Cadets, 7 to 0, On Trick Play (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 17. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lidman, David (October 21, 1934). "Richmond 7; V. M. I. 0; The Game, Play-by-Play". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 18. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Lidman, David (October 28, 1934). "Spiders, 20; Tigers, 0; The Game in Detail". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 18. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Georgetown and Richmond Gridders Square Off Today On Basis of Power vs. Trickery". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 3, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (October 21, 1934). "Bob Vaughn Boots Point For Victory". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (October 21, 1934). "Spiders' Rally Defeats Hoyas (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 18. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Record Number of Aerials Seen as Possibility in Richmond-D. & E. Game Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 10, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (November 11, 1934). "Rain Checks Trick Plays Of Invaders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 17. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (November 11, 1934). "Spiders Beat D. & E., 7-0, as Dobson Runs Back Short Punt to Scoring Spot (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 18. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Speedy Eleven Outweighed By Wake Forest". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 17, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (November 30, 1934). "15,000 Watch in Rain as Richmond U. Ends Best Season; Schultz Sets Victory Stage". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- Houston, Charles (November 30, 1934). "Spiders Defeat Indians, 6-0, in Rain and Mud Before 15,000 to End Best Season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .