1988 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Richmond Spiders football Yankee Conference Yankee 4–7 2–6 Dal Shealy 9th UR Stadium The 1988 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their ninth season under head coach Dal Shealy, Richmond compiled a 4–7 record, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, finishing in ninth place in the Yankee. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l y 7 Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 12–35 6,536 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112519688/richmond-is-ranked-seventh-but-uconns/ The Hartford Courant Richmond is ranked seventh, but UConn's the one, 35–12 September 11, 1988 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y 7 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 14–13 6,060 Richmond escapes with 14–13 win over Keydets The Daily News Leader September 18, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94245127/richmond-escapes-with-1413-win-over-key/ November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l Delaware UR Stadium Richmond, VA 10–27 15,026 Delaware dominates Richmond The Philadelphia Inquirer September 25, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112519842/delaware-dominates-richmond/ November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l Maine UR Stadium Richmond, VA 3–17 11,834 Buck, Maine stifle Richmond, 17–3 The Boston Globe October 2, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112519945/buck-maine-stifle-richmond-173/ November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w New Hampshire UR Stadium Richmond, VA 23–17 OT 15,672 Spiders beat New Hampshire in OT Daily Press October 9, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112520082/spiders-beat-new-hampshire-in-ot/ November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Boston University United Kingdom Crystal Palace National Sports Centre London, UK Imperial Bowl 20–17 5,000 No tea party for BU The Boston Globe October 17, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112520390/no-tea-party-for-bu/ November 4, 2022 Newspapers.comCollege planning Palace repeat The Daily Telegraph October 18, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112520435/college-planning-palace-repeat/ November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 10–14 5,980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112520593/spiders-blast-refs-in-loss-at-rhode-isla/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders blast refs in loss at Rhode Island October 23, 1988 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 6–45 13,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100157364/schulz-paces-villanova-to-456-rout-of-r/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Schulz paces Villanova to 45–6 rout of Richmond October 30, 1988 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l UMass UR Stadium Richmond, VA 16–26 9,026 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112520755/umass-wins-2616/ The Berkshire Eagle UMass wins 26–16 November 6, 1988 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y James Madison UR Stadium Richmond, VA 13—25 rivalry 15,802 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87021457/jmu-overcomes-richmond/ Daily Press JMU overcomes Richmond November 13, 1988 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y William & Mary UR Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 24–19 14,907 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112520951/jefferson-offers-ur-a-miracle/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Jefferson offers UR a miracle November 20, 1988 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders