1968 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season May 2020 February 2026 1968 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 8–3 6–0 Frank Jones 3rd B. O'Brien M. Bixiones T. Johnson City Stadium SoCon championTangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 49–42 vs. Ohio The 1968 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 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Frank Jones, Richmond compiled an 8–3 record, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, finishing as SoCon champion. In the postseason, the Spiders defeated Ohio in the Tangerine Bowl.1968 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 27, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1968-schedule.html Schedule 1968 AP September 14 l y y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 14–31 13,075 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112139177/richmond-falls-at-toledo-3114/ The News and Observer Richmond falls at Toledo 31–14 September 15, 1968 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 0–17 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112139289/mounties-top-richmond-170/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Mounties top Richmond, 17–0 September 22, 1968 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108487943/richmond-downs-davidson/ Richmond downs Davidson The News and Observer September 29, 1968 August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 21–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112139415/early-surge-edges-citadel-for-spiders/ Daily Press Early surge edges Citadel for Spiders October 13, 1968 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w Furman City Stadium Richmond, VA 34–0 3,000 O'Brien TD passes bomb Furman, 34–0 The State October 20, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109698387/obrien-td-passes-bomb-furman-340/ September 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 31—7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72502345/richmond-blasts-east-carolina-317/ Daily Press Richmond blasts East Carolina, 31–7 October 27, 1968 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 35–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93860922/richmond-blanks-vmi-by-35-to-0/ The Herald-Sun Richmond blanks VMI by 35 to 0 November 3, 1968 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 18–31 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112139598/virginia-tech-turns-back-richmond-by-31/ The Danville Register Virginia Tech turns back Richmond by 31 to 18 count November 10, 1968 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 33–7 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74144890/richmond-tops-usm-generals/ The Clarion-Ledger Richmond tops USM generals November 17, 1968 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 31—6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112079345/spiders-blitz-wm-capture-southern-titl/ The Charlotte Observer Spiders blitz W&M, capture Southern title November 24, 1968 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com December 27 w y y Ohio 15 Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 49–42 16,114 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112139757/ur-made-prophets-out-of-optimists/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR made prophets out of optimists December 29, 1968 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Richmond Spiders football