The 1916 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented Richmond CollegeâÂÂnow known as the University of RichmondâÂÂas a member of the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association (EVIAA) and the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) during the 1916 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Frank Dobson, Richmond finished the season 5âÂÂ4âÂÂ2 overall, 4âÂÂ1âÂÂ2 in EVIAA play, and 1âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 against SAIAA opponents. The Spiders tied with for the EVIAA title.