# Richmond Colts football, 1881–1889

The Richmond Colts football teams from 1881 to 1889 represented Richmond College (later renamed the University of Richmond) in American football. These were the earliest years of college football at the school. Highlights included the following:
* On December 3, 1881, Richmond played its first intercollegiate football game, defeating Randolph–Macon, 3–0.
* On November 12, 1885, Richmond lost its first intercollegiate football game, losing to Randolph–Macon.

## 1881

The 1881 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1881 college football season. They compiled a 2–0 record with both wins coming against Randolph–Macon of Ashland, Virginia.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 3 | at Randolph–Macon | Ashland, VA | W 3–0 |
| December 17 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | W 3–0 |

## 1882

The 1882 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1882 college football season.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 9 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | W 5–1 |

## 1885

The 1885 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1885 college football season.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| November 12 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | W 3–1 |
| November 12 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | L 1–2 |

## 1886

The 1886 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1886 college football season.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 21 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | L 0–1 |
| November 20 | at Randolph–Macon | Ashland, VA | W 3–1 |

## 1887

The 1887 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1887 college football season.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| November 12 | at McCabe University | Petersburg, VA | L 0–57 | |
| November 24 | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | W 14–13 | |

## 1888

The 1888 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1888 college football season.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| November 12 | at Randolph–Macon | Ashland, VA | W 11–0 |
| November 29 | Petersburg A.C. | Richmond, VA | L 0–6 |
| December 9 | McCabe University | Richmond, VA | L 0–6 |

## 1889

The 1889 Richmond Colts football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond) as an independent during the 1889 college football season.

### Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| November 28 | 2:30 p.m. | University School of Petersburg | Boschen's ParkRichmond, VA | L 0–6 | 300 |
| December 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | Boschen's ParkRichmond, VA | L 14–32 | |
| December 16 | | Randolph–Macon | Richmond, VA | W 42–0 | |