1973 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 8–2 5–1 Frank Jones 8th City Stadium The 1973 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Frank Jones, the Spiders, compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 conference play, placing second in the SoCon, and outscored their opponents 298 to 112. Richmond was ranked for one week in the AP poll before an upset loss to Northeast Louisiana.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1973-schedule.html 1973 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Schedule 1973 AP September 15 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 42–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108472629/richmond-routs-davidson-420-in-loop-cra/ The Danville Register Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash September 16, 1973 August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 35–0 11,687 Richmond trounces Keydets The News and Observer September 23, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005903/richmond-trounces-keydets/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Wake Forest City Stadium Richmond, VA 41–0 11,423 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161117/spiders-rout-deacons-410/ The News and Observer Spiders rout Deacons, 41–0 September 30, 1973 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109706944/undefeated-richmond-whips-furman-by-201/ The Danville Register Undefeated Richmond whips Furman by 20–17 October 7, 1973 September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Southern Miss City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 42–29 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74219453/spiders-skein-hits-nine-4220 Daily Press Spiders' Skein hits nine, 42–20 October 14, 1973 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y West Virginia City Stadium Richmond, VA 38–17 21,172 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161251/richmond-defense-wins-over-west-va-38/ The Gastonia Gazette Richmond defense wins over West Va., 38–17 October 21, 1973 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y 20 Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 8–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711037/spiders-upset-148-northeast/ Daily Press Spiders upset, 14–8; Northeast Louisiana brakes Skein at 10 October 28, 1973 March 23, 2021 39 Newspapers.com November 3 w The Citadel City Stadium Richmond, VA 27–0 9,834 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161386/richmond-blitzes-citadel/ The Times and Democrat Richmond blitzes Citadel November 4, 1973 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y East Carolina Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 14–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598765/east-carolina-beats-richmond-4414/ The Danville Register East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title November 11, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 31–0 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161541/richmond-stops-wm-tribe-310/ The Greenville News Richmond stops W&M Tribe, 31–0 November 18, 1973 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football