1955 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 4–3–2 3–2–2 Ed Merrick 5th Frank Pajaczkowski Erik Christensen City Stadium The 1955 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 1955 college football season ). Led by fifth-year head coach Ed Merrick, the Spiders compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 3–2–2 in conference, placing fifth in the SoCon. 1955 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1955-schedule.html Sports Reference February 12, 2021 The team's captains were Frank Pajaczkowski and Erik Christensen. 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 17 w y 1955 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 33–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-spiders-flashy-backs/138112413/ The Roanoke Times Spiders' flashy backs run over Jackets, 33–6 September 18, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 12–33 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-west-virginia-rips-richmond/138110191/ Daily Press West Virginia rips Richmond, 33–12 September 25, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y VMI Wilson Field Lexington, VA rivalry 21–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91846312/pajaczkowski-runs-wild-as-ur-downs-vmi/ Richmond Times Dispatch Pajaczkowski runs wild as UR downs VMI, 21–0 October 2, 1955 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.comWinless Keydets Drop 21-0 Contest To Richmond's Spider https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/10598/rec/57 27 December 2025 The Cadet 3 October 1955 October 7 l The Citadel City Stadium Richmond, VA 12–14 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world-news-citadel-wins-on-2-fumbles/138112521/ The Roanoke World-News Citadel wins on 2 fumbles by Richmond October 8, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 t y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-richmond-spiders/138112630/ Bristol Herald Courier Richmond Spiders tie Gobblers 7–7 October 16, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 14–16 7,935 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-villanova-edges-ric/138112785/ Tallahassee Democrat Villanova edges Richmond, 16–14 October 30, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 19–0 5,000 UR's Theodose, Defense Smack Davidson, 19–0 Richmond Times-Dispatch Walt Drewry November 6, 1955 B1, B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71205596/urs-theodose-defense-smack-davidson/ Newspapers.com November 12 w George Washington City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69877507/spiders-tally-then-check-colonials/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders tally, then check Colonials, 7–0 November 13, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 t William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 6–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader-next-year-arr/138112923/ The Richmond News Leader 'Next year' arrived for the Spiders, but W&M defense didn't get the word November 25, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football