1974 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5 3–3 Jim Tait 1st Harry Knight Ramon Perez Ace Owens City Stadium The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Tait, Richmond compiled a 5–5 record, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, finishing tied for third in the SoCon.1974 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 28, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1974-schedule.html Schedule 1974 AP September 7 w y Villanova City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–13 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112166702/late-richmond-score-nips-villanova-141/ The News and Observer Late Richmond score nips Villanova, 14–13 September 8, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 29–25 29,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112166851/good-knight-richmond-beats-wvu/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Good Knight! Richmond beats WVU September 15, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 27–24 7,485 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112167002/last-second-field-goal-nips-the-citadel/ The Times and Democrat Last second field goal nips The Citadel, 27–24 September 29, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l Furman City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–24 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109717385/furman-sinks-richmond-2414/ The Times and Democrat Furman sinks Richmond, 24–14 October 6, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 23–38 14,351 Sub Rick Scott hurls 5 TDs for Card upset The Muncie Star October 13, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96699553/sub-rick-scott-hurls-5-tds-for-card/ October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–41 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589153/virginia-tech-buries-richmond-417/ The Daily News Leader Virginia Tech buries Richmond 41–7 October 27, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA 17–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94009309/spiders-hand-vmi-first-sc-loss/ The News and Observer Spiders hand VMI first SC loss November 3, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w East Carolina City Stadium Richmond, VA 28–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72645338/spiders-catch-ecu-in-web-of-fumbles/ The News and Observer Spiders catch ECU in web of fumbles, 28–20 November 10, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l Appalachian State City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90069786/richmond-falls-short-to-appalachian-141/ Daily Press Richmond falls short to Appalachian 14–13 November 17, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 12–54 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112167592/wm-rips-spiders/ The Tampa Tribune W&M rips Spiders November 24, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders