1971 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 5–6 5–1 Frank Jones 6th City Stadium SoCon champion Tangerine Bowl L 3–28 vs. Toledo The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Frank Jones, Richmond compiled an 5–6 record, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, finishing as SoCon co-champion. In the postseason, the Spiders lost to Toledo in the Tangerine Bowl.1971 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 28, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1971-schedule.html Schedule 1971 AP September 11 l y North Carolina City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–28 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158096/tar-heels-spill-richmond-280/ Asheville Citizen-Times Tar Heels spill Richmond, 28–0 September 12, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y West Virginia City Stadium Richmond, VA 3–16 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158213/ur-defense-stands-out-despite-loss/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR defense stands out despite loss September 26, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Boston College City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–24 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158327/rippman-rips-spiders-for-eagles/ The Charlotte Observer Rippman rips Spiders for Eagles October 3, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 14–7 14,235 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72590765/spiders-top-pirates-147-in-loop-tilt/ The Danville Register Spiders top Pirates 14–7 in loop tilt October 10, 1971 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 21–6 10,000 Spiders jump to 21–0 1st-half lead before coasting over Keydets, 21–7 Daily Press October 17, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93989110/spiders-jump-to-210-1st-half-lead-befor/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w Furman City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–0 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109703062/smith-clark-lead-spiders-past-furman/ Smith, Clark lead Spiders past Furman October 24, 1971 The State September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 24–31 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74206672/s-miss-tops-richmond-by-3124 The Danville Register S. Miss tops Richmond by 31–24 October 31, 1971 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l The Citadel City Stadium Richmond, VA 11–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158505/the-citadel-overpowers-richmond-in-south/ The Greenville News The Citadel overpowers Richmond in Southern Conference tilt, 21–11 November 7, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 14–7 2,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108469586/spiders-net-147-victory-over-davidson/ Asheville Citizen-Times Spiders net 14–7 victory over Davidson November 14, 1971 August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 21–19 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158604/urs-late-td-brings-2119-win-bowl-bert/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR's late TD brings 21–19 win, bowl berth November 21, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com December 28 l y Toledo 14 Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 3–28 16,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158686/richmond-falls-in-tangerine-toledo-back/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Richmond falls in Tangerine, Toledo back in orbit December 29, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Richmond Spiders football