1959 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5–1 4–3–1 Ed Merrick 9th Chuck Boone Fred Caravetta City Stadium The 1959 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 1959 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Ed Merrick, Richmond compiled a 4–5–1 record, with a mark of 4–3–1 in conference play, finishing in fifth place in the SoCon.1959 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1959-schedule.html Schedule 1959 AP September 19 l y y Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH 3–6 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112645141/flyers-beat-richmond-63/ Dayton Daily News Flyers beat Richmond, 6–3 September 20, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–10 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112645462/kickers-toe-pulls-wvu-through-107/ The Pittsburgh Press Kicker's toe pulls WVU through, 10–7 September 27, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 t y VMI Portsmouth, VA 14–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112645928/keydets-late-surge-ties-richmond/ Daily Press Keydets' late surge ties Richmond October 4, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 21–7 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108575896/earl-stoudt-sparks-richmond-for-217-win/ Daily Press Earl Stoudt sparks Richmond for 21–7 win over Davidson October 11, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 7–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112646245/citadel-noses-spiders-87-on-2-point-p/ The Greenville News Citadel noses Spiders, 8–7, on 2-point play October 18, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112646464/florida-state-prevails-226/ Fort Lauderdale News Florida State prevails, 22–6 October 25, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Virginia Tech Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 29–51 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112646692/vpi-whips-ur-5129/ Richmond Times-Dispatch VPI whips UR, 51–29 November 1, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w George Washington City Stadium Richmond, VA 26–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809530/richmond-defeats-george-washington/ The News Leader Richmond defeats George Washington November 8, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w Furman City Stadium Richmond, VA 48–14 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109618819/spiders-score-4814-victory-over-furman/ The Progress-Index Spiders score 48–14 victory over Furman November 15, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 20–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112647226/spiders-down-tribe-2012/ The Virginian-Pilot Spiders down Tribe, 20–12 November 27, 1959 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football