1949 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7 2–6 Karl Esleeck 2nd Wes Curtier City Stadium The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their second season under head coach Karl Esleeck, Richmond compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, finishing in 15th place in the SoCon.1949 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1949-schedule.html Schedule 1949 AP September 17 w y 1949 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 27–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720197/twins-carry-ur-to-decision-over-jackets/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Twins' carry UR to decision over Jackets September 18, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 0–67 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720352/duke-overwhelms-richmond/ Rocky Mount Telegram Duke overwhelms Richmond September 25, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Delaware Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE 7–21 7,653 Delaware wins, 21–7, over Spiders October 2, 1949 Richmond Times-Dispatch https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67198667/1949-delaware-richmond/ November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w Furman City Stadium Richmond, VA 12–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109484157/spiders-trip-furman-120/ Daily Press Spiders trip Furman, 12–0 October 9, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl, rivalry 7–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91787749/vmi-stops-richmond-147/ Richmond Times Dispatch VMI stops Richmond, 14–7 October 16, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 28–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109001053/cotton-leads-spiders-over-davidson-28/ Daily Press 'Cotton' leads Spiders over Davidson, 28–7 October 23, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–34 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720932/wl-victorious/ The Daily News Leader W&L victorious October 30, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 6–20 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112721182/mooney-big-noise-as-state-muffles-richmo/ The Charlotte Observer Mooney big noise as State muffles Richmond, 20–6 November 6, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l VPI City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–28 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112721448/vpi-tops-richmond-2813-for-first-v/ Evening Star V.P.I. tops Richmond, 28–13, for first victory in 19 starts November 13, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 Thursday l Washington and Lee City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–34 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108017226/generals-clip-spiders-on-ground-3414/ Daily Press Generals clip Spiders on ground, 34–14; Cop conference 3rd spot November 25, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football