1997 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Richmond Spiders football Atlantic 10 Conference A-10 6–5 4–4 Jim Reid 3rd UR Stadium The 1997 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Reid, Richmond compiled a 6–5 record, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, finishing tied for fourth place in the Mid-Atlantic division of the A-10. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y UMass McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA 21–6 10,837 UMass loses league opener The Hartford Courant August 31, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112635380/umass-loses-league-opener/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 6 w y y Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY 23–7 5,000 Spiders start fast, climb 0ver Colgate September 7, 1997 Press & Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59316749/1997-colgate-richmond/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 7–26 38,200 Sloppy U. Va. tops UR Daily Press September 14, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112635837/sloppy-u-va-tops-ur/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y VMI University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 56–3 18,417 Richmond 56, VMI 3 The Daily News Leader September 21, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403710/richmond-56-vmi-3/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w Maine University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 17–14 10,204 Maine loses again Maine Sunday Telegram October 5, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112636122/maine-loses-again/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 21 Delaware 6 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 7–24 14,324 Punter White lifts Blue Hens with foot, arm The News Journal October 12, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112636374/punter-white-lifts-blue-hens-with-foot/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l Villanova 3 University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 29–40 6,240 'Nova stops Richmond, 40–29, on a banner day for Boden The Philadelphia Inquirer October 19, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112636661/nova-stops-richmond-4029-on-a-banner/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 26–21 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87666876/spiders-hold-off-dukes-2621/ The Daily News Leader Spiders hold off Dukes, 26–21 October 26, 1997 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l 1997 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 17–21 4,619 NU triumphs by saving best for last The Boston Globe November 2, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112636917/nu-triumphs-by-saving-best-for-last/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w Rhode Island University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 27–11 5,918 Spiders fins QB in their mist Richmond Times-Dispatch November 9, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112637099/spiders-fins-qb-in-their-mist/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y William & Mary Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA I-64 Bowl 7–10 8,201 Commons uncommon TD lifts Tribe Richmond Times-Dispatch November 16, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112637283/commons-uncommon-td-lifts-tribe/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football