1985 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Richmond Spiders football Independent 8–3 Dal Shealy 6th Jim Marshall 7th UR Stadium The 1985 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Dal Shealy, Richmond compiled an 8–3 record. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 24–14 21,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112420172/ur-scores-a-big-one-over-tech/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR scores a big one over Tech September 8, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 w UMass UR Stadium Richmond, VA 19–14 14,068 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112420401/richmond-tumbles-umass/ The Boston Globe Richmond tumbles UMass September 15, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 28–14 6,800 Spiders' perfect mark intact Daily Press September 22, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94234232/spiders-perfect-mark-intact/ November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w 1 Western Illinois UR Stadium Richmond, VA 38–20 16,102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112421005/ur-surge-pummels-w-illinois/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR surge pummels W. Illinois September 29, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1 James Madison Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 31–15 rivalry/Oyster Bowl 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87002375/bleier-blase-about-records/ Daily Press Bleier blase about records October 6, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1 Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 37–24 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112421294/spiders-stop-umo/ Sun-Journal Spiders stop UMO October 13, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1 Northeastern UR Stadium Richmond, VA 31–3 17,547 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112421459/shart-richmond-cuts-off-nu-313/ The Boston Globe Sharp Richmond cuts off NU, 31–3 October 20, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 1 Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 17–20 26,552 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112421633/rutgers-tastes-triumph-at-last/ The Record Rutgers tastes triumph at last October 27, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 3 Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 13–24 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112421824/bu-clicks/ The Boston Globe BU clicks November 3, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w 11 Brown UR Stadium Richmond, VA 29–13 18,419 Richmond 29, Brown 13 November 10, 1985 The Boston Globe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57224102/1985-n9-ivies/ November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 9 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 17–28 17,301 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112422092/clemons-led-tribe-overturns-spiders-281/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Clemons-led Tribe overturns Spiders 28–17 November 17, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders