1951 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 2–6 Ed Merrick 1st Johnny Mac Brown City Stadium The 1951 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 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Merrick, the Spiders compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for 12th place in the SoCon. 1951 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1951-schedule.html Sports Reference January 1, 2022 The team's captain was Johnny Mac Brown. Richmond Football Record Book https://richmondspiders.com/documents/2018/4/3//Richmond_FB_Record_Book.pdf?id=6380 University of Richmond Athletics 30 January 1, 2022 Schedule Eastern September 22 w y 1951 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-spiders-pushed-hard-barely/137594237/ Daily Press Spiders pushed hard, barely top Randolph–Macon, 13–6 September 23, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–34 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91791704/vmi-rallies-in-fourth-quarter-to-turn-ba/ Richmond Times Dispatch VMI rallies in fourth quarter to turn back Richmond by 26–14 October 8, 1950 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC 6–56 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-lowers-h/137591649/ The Greenville News Wake Forest lowers hapless Spiders, 56–6 October 7, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-w-virginia-whips-ri/137593045/ The Portsmouth Star W. Virginia whips Richmond as sophomores star by 24–0 October 14, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 25–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-touchdown-hungry-spide/137594325/ The Roanoke Times Touchdown hungry Spiders turn back Davidson, 25–6 October 21, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 14–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-fired-up-spiders/137588042/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Fired-up Spiders beaten by Indians in last minute, 20–14 October 28, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 7–21 5,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bc-beats-richmond-1s/137594700/ The Boston Globe B.C. beats Richmond; 1st victory since 1949 November 3, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 8:00 p.m. l y y Stetson DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL 14–19 Robarts Harry Stetson Takes On Rugged Richmond In DeLand Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91619140/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Morning Sentinel Orlando, Florida November 10, 1951 9 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Robarts Harry Stetson Team Brushes Past Spiders, 19-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91619031/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star Orlando, Florida November 11, 1951 15 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-gobblers-get-2014-victor/137594775/ Durham Morning Herald Gobblers get 20–14 victory November 18, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. l Washington and Lee City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–39 7,000 Carper Jack Generals, Keydets Are Favored In Today's Games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91636475/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 22, 1951 17 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Carper Jack W&L, Led By Bocetti, Barcellona, Broyles, Whips Spiders, 39-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91636640/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 23, 1951 22 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69900524/andy-davis-sets-record-but-spiders-win/ Daily Press Andy Davis sets record but Spiders win, 20–19 December 1, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football