1958 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7 3–4 Ed Merrick 8th Joe Biscaha City Stadium The 1958 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 1958 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Ed Merrick, Richmond compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, finishing in fifth place in the SoCon.1958 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1958-schedule.html Schedule 1958 AP September 20 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 22–66 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112647884/west-virginia-wallops-richmond-by-66-to/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph West Virginia wallops Richmond by 66 to 22 September 21, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112648262/dayton-wins-home-debut-from-richmond-by/ Dayton Daily News Dayton wins home debut from Richmond by 13–12 September 28, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA 6–12 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112648504/vmi-edges-richmond-126-on-johnsons-4/ The Virginian-Pilot VMI edges Richmond, 12–6, on Johnson's 45-yard run October 5, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 12–23 10,000 UR defeated, 23–12, on rally by Rutgers Walt Drewry October 12, 1958 Richmond Times-Dispatch https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68202107/1958-rutgers-richmond/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 Friday w y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 26–2 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69814366/spiders-turn-back-gw-266/ Richmond Times Dispatch Spiders turn back GW, 26–6 October 18, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 6–13 6,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112649605/villanova-tops-spiders-137/ Daily Press Villanova tops Spiders, 13–7 October 26, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w The Citadel City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112649855/richmond-uses-offensive-trickery-to-beat/ The State Richmond uses offensive trickery to beat Cadets November 2, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 23–27 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112650156/gobblers-rally-to-turn-back-spiders-27/ The Progress-Index Gobblers rally to turn back Spiders, 27–23 November 9, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 27–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108583274/richmond-rally-tops-davidson/ Rocky Mount Telegram Richmond rally tops Davidson November 16, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 15–18 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112650546/underdog-william-mary-wins/ The Virginian-Pilot Underdog William-Mary wins November 28, 1958 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football