1940 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 6–3 3–2 Glenn Thistlethwaite 7th Harold McVay City Stadium The 1940 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 1940 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Glenn Thistlethwaite, Richmond compiled a 6–3 record, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, finishing tied for fifth place in the SoCon.1940 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 8, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1940-schedule.html Richmond was ranked at No. 128 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP September 20 w y y 1940 Apprentice Builders Apprentice Saunders Stadium Newport News, VA 38–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112762974/as-bow-to-heavier-richmond-team-by-38-t/ Daily Press A's bow to heavier Richmond team by 38 to 0 September 22, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1940 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 28–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112763116/spiders-trim-jackets-under-wraps-28-to/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders trim Jackets under wraps, 28 to 0 September 29, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 3:00 p.m. w y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112763267/richmond-jinx-holds-as-vpi-loses-137/ The Bristol Herald Courier Richmond jinx holds as VPI loses 13–7 October 6, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1940 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Williamson Field Lancaster, PA 0–21 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112763405/f-m-spurts-in-last-period-to-triumph/ Sunday News F. & M. spurts in last period to triumph, 21–0 October 13, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l Washington and Lee City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–3 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107996346/sochas-field-goal-beats-spiders-for-w/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Socha's field goal beats Spiders for W. & L., 3–0 October 20, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 9–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90960007/spiders-hand-keydets-first-state-setback/ Richmond Times Dispatch Spiders hand Keydets first state setback, 9–7 October 27, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1940 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney City Stadium Richmond, VA 39–13 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112763715/ur-smashes-tigers-3913/ Daily Press U.R. smashes Tigers, 39–13 November 3, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w North Carolina City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–13 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112763833/richmond-spiders-sting-north-carolina-ta/ The State Richmond Spiders sting North Carolina Tarheels November 10, 1940 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–16 18,000 William and Mary wins state title; Downs Richmond 16 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82959646/daily-press/ Daily Press Associated Press November 22, 1940 8 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football