1954 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 5–4 2–3 Ed Merrick 4th Bob Sgro Billy Thacker City Stadium The 1954 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1954 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ed Merrick, Richmond compiled a 5–4 record, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, finishing in sixth place in the SoCon.1954 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1954-schedule.html Schedule 1954 AP September 18 w y 1954 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 46–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112661533/richmond-wallops-r-mc-460/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond wallops R-MC, 46–0 September 19, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1954 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney City Stadium Richmond, VA 40–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112661733/spiders-drub-hampdensydney-400/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders drub Hampden–Sydney, 40–0 September 25, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 6–19 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91830733/royce-jones-leads-vmi-to-upset/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Royce Jones leads VMI to upset October 3, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 26–0 5,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112662042/richmond-turns-citadel-game-into-rout-in/ The Charlotte Observer Richmond turns Citadel game into rout in 4th October 10, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 l VPI 16 City Stadium Richmond, VA 12–19 20,000 VPI comes from behind to push by Richmond, 19 to 12: Tech forced to play hard for victory https://pclibs.newspaperarchive.com/pulaski-southwest-times/1954-10-17/page-2/ November 6, 2022 Pulaski Southwest Times October 17, 1954 June 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210603135717/https://pclibs.newspaperarchive.com/pulaski-southwest-times/1954-10-17/page-2/ dead October 29 Friday w y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 7–0 7,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69882914/spiders-halt-colonials-twice-at/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders halt Colonials twice at one-yard line to capture victory, 7–0 October 30, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Wake Forest City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112662490/amazing-spiders-upset-wake-forest/ Asheville Citizen-Times Amazing Spiders upset Wake Forest November 7, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 6–14 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112662793/marinkov-sprints-82-yards-in-146-state/ The Charlotte Observer Marinkov sprints 82 yards in 14–6 State win November 14, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–2 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112663133/indians-squeeze-by-spiders-20/ The News and Observer Indians squeeze by Spiders, 2–0 November 26, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football