1981 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Richmond Spiders football Independent 4–7 Dal Shealy 2nd Jim Marshall 3rd City Stadium The 1981 Richmond Spiders football team represented Richmond College during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spiders were led by second-year head coach Dal Shealy and played their home games at City Stadium. The Spiders finished with a 4–7 record. Schedule 1981 AP Eastern September 5 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Ralegigh, NC 21—27 40,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112192893/mcintosh-sparks-pack-by-spiders/ The News and Observer McIntosh sparks Pack by Spiders September 6, 1981 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 12—28 30,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90684525/vpi-wears-out-richmond-2812-despite-red/ Daily Press VPI wears out Richmond 28–12 despite Redden September 13, 1981 December 16, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 24—20 12,864 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107487003/late-rally-spurs-ur-by-indians/ Daily Press Late rally spurs UR by Indians September 20, 1981 August 12, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l Southern Miss City Stadium Richmond, VA 10—17 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377187/strange-call-sends-eagles-over-spiders Daily Press Strange call sends Eagles over Spiders September 27, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w James Madison City Stadium Richmond, VA 24—7 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86900685/richmond-beats-madison-247/ Daily Press Richmond beats Madison 24—7 October 4, 1981 October 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l East Carolina City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 13—17 12,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72674221/fourth-quarter-key-as-pirates-rally/ Daily Press Fourth quarter key as Pirates rally past Spiders October 11, 1981 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 18—27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112193009/ucs-bettis-breaks-record-in-triumph/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC's Bettis breaks record in triumph October 18, 1981 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 45—14 7,800 Richmond 45, VMI 14 The Tampa Tribune November 8, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94159178/richmond-45-vmi-14/ February 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l Wake Forest City Stadium Richmond, VA 22—34 15,285 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112193092/deacs-outscore-richmond/ Rocky Mount Telegram Deacs outscore Richmond November 16, 1981 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 21—35 10,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112193212/garrity-bombs-richmond-3521/ Daily Press Garrity bombs Richmond 35–21 November 22, 1981 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 W Penn City Stadium Richmond, VA 18—12 7,514 Penn (1-9) Falls to Richmond in Finale Tom Haudricourt November 27, 1981 1-C The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56658224/1981-penn-richmond/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1981-schedule.html 1981 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football