1987 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Richmond Spiders football Yankee Conference Yankee 7–5 6–1 Dal Shealy 8th UR Stadium Yankee co-champion NCAA Division I-AA first round L 3–20 at Appalachian State The 1987 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth season under head coach Dal Shealy, Richmond compiled a 7–5 record, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finishing as Yankee co-champions. In the I-AA playoffs, the Spiders were defeated by Appalachian State in the first round. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y New Hampshire 19 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH 14–7 8,025 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112475415/richmond-kos-sluggish-unh/ The Boston Globe Richmond KO's sluggish UNH September 6, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 0–24 14,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112475610/deacons-give-dooley-victory-over-spiders/ The Charlotte Observer Deacons give Dooley victory over Spiders September 13, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 w UMass UR Stadium Richmond, VA 52–51 4OT 15,202 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112475806/ur-survives-shootout-as-matthews-runs-wi/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR survives shootout as Matthews runs wild September 20, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 16 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 28–21 22,160 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112476048/stupid-mistakes-foil-delawares-plans/ The Morning News 'Stupid' mistakes foil Delaware's plans September 27, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l T–9 Connecticut UR Stadium Richmond, VA 14–21 8,966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112476202/uconn-gets-past-richmond/ The Hartford Courant UConn gets past Richmond October 4, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y James Madison 9 JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 3–41 rivalry 16,030 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86998144/jmu-runs-roughshod-over-richmond/ Daily Press JMU runs roughshod over Richmond October 11, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 17–7 8,053 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112476574/bears-keep-sliding/ Sun-Journal Bears keep sliding October 18, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w 19 Rhode Island UR Stadium Richmond, VA 27–14 17,029 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112476721/richmond-retains-yankee-lead/ The Daily News Leader Richmond retains Yankee lead October 25, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 17 Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 33–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112476877/richmond-subdues-bu-clinches-yankee-cro/ The Boston Globe Richmond subdues BU, clinches Yankee crown October 30, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 15 Villanova UR Stadium Richmond, VA 38–35 17,868 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100153964/richmond-rallies-overruns-villanova/ Courier-Post Richmond rallies, overruns Villanova November 15, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y 13 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 7–20 10,209 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112477219/brosnahan-leads-indian-uprising/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Brosnahan leads Indian uprising November 22, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y 17 Appalachian State 2 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 3–20 4,138 NCAA Division I-AA First Round https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185742/spiders-ousted-in-playoffs/ Daily Press Spiders ousted in playoffs November 29, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Richmond Spiders Richmond