1984 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Richmond Spiders football Independent 8–4 Dal Shealy 5th Jim Marshall 6th UR Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 17–23 at Rhode Island The 1984 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dal Shealy, Richmond compiled an 8–4 record. In the I-AA playoffs, the Spiders defeated Boston University in the first round but lost to Rhode Island in the quarterfinals. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 w y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 43–12 rivalry 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86941479/spiders-new-dynamic-duo-leads-romp-over/ Daily Press Spiders' new dynamic duo leads romp over Dukes September 2, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 8 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 28–55 14,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112399260/spiders-score-28-fall-short-by-27/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders score 28 – fall short by 27 September 9, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 15 w Maine UR Stadium Richmond, VA 30–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112399565/spiders-poison-bears/ Sun-Journal Spiders poison Bears September 16, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–21 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112399793/virginia-tech-turns-back-spiders/ The Daily News Leader Virginia Tech turns back Spiders September 23, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l Wake Forest UR Stadium Richmond, VA 16–29 15,126 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112399972/ramseur-white-lead-decons-past-spiders/ The Charlotte Observer Ramseur, White lead Decons past Spiders October 7, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y UMass Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 24–7 8,229 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112400129/umass-soundly-beaten/ The Boston Globe UMass soundly beaten October 14, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w VMI UR Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 45–3 15,726 Bensley leads Spiders to rout of hapless VMI Daily Press October 28, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94223125/bensley-leads-spiders-to-rout-of-hapless/ November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w Colgate 11 UR Stadium Richmond, VA 55–24 10,726 Richmond shuts down Colgate November 4, 1984 The Sunday Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57166599/1984-colgate-richmond/ November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 19 Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 19–8 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112400560/northeastern-falls-short-again-198/ The Boston Globe Northeastern falls short again, 19–8 November 11, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w 13 William & Mary 18 UR Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 33–31 21,484 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112400719/spiders-outlast-wm/ Daily Press Spiders outlast W&M November 18, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w 12 Boston University 4 UR Stadium Richmond, VA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112400897/no-miracle-for-terriers/ The Boston Globe No miracle for Terriers November 25, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com December 1 l y 12 Rhode Island 3 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals 17–23 10,446 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85823207/uris-ehr-attack/ The Boston Globe URI's 'Ehr attack' right on target December 2, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders Richmond