1953 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 5–3–1 3–3 Ed Merrick 3rd Al Pecuch Corky Johns City Stadium The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their third season under head coach Ed Merrick, Richmond compiled a 5–3–1 record, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, finishing tied for fifth place in the SoCon.1953 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1953-schedule.html Schedule 1953 AP September 18 w y 1953 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 28–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112664096/ur-tops-jackets-280-elliott-tallies-3/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR tops Jackets, 28–0; Elliott tallies 3 times September 19, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 16–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109015084/spiders-win-over-wildcats-by-160-count/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders win over Wildcats by 16–0 count September 27, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 13–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91826588/richmond-trips-vmi-by-13-to-7/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond trips VMI by 13 to 7 October 4, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112664516/virginia-tech-shatters-richmonds-victor/ The Bristol Herald Courier Virginia Tech shatters Richmond's victory streak 21–7 October 11, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Washington and Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA 27–19 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108029333/richmond-storms-back-to-conquer-wl-27/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond storms back to conquer W&L, 27–19 October 18, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 t y Wake Forest City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112664813/spider-spurt-knots-favored-wake-1313/ The Charlotte Observer Spider spurt knots favored Wake, 13–13 October 25, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA 14–0 6,167 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112665156/richmond-interceptions-halt-bc-140/ The Boston Globe Richmond interceptions halt B.C., 14–0 November 1, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–21 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112665339/wm-grabs-210-victory/ Durham Morning Herald W&M grabs 21–0 victory November 15, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 7–35 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69891995/george-washington-routs-spiders-357/ The Progress-Index George Washington routs Spiders, 35–7 November 22, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football