1965 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 0–10 0–6 Ed Merrick 15th City Stadium The 1965 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCOn) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Ed Merrick in his 15th and final season as head coach, the Spiders compiled an overall record 0–10 with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the SoCon. Richmond played home games at City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia. Schedule September 18 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 0–56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112129855/west-virginia-rips-richmond-in-560-rout/ The News and Observer West Virginia rips Richmond in 56–0 rout September 19, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Virginia Tech City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–25 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112129985/richmond-bows-to-tech-257/ The Daily News Leader Richmond bows to Tech, 25–7 September 26, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 7–28 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74060313/richmond-gets-early-advantage-but/ Daily Press Richmond gets early advantage, but Southerners claim win, 28–7 October 3, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l East Carolina City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–34 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72487371/ecc-routs-richmond-by-3413/ The Progress-Index ECC routs Richmond by 34–13 October 10, 1965 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Buffalo Rotary Field Buffalo, NY 0–24 7,705 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112130090/wells-out-for-year-after-pacing-bulls/ Star-Gazette Wells out for year after pacing Bulls October 17, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 7–38 24,722 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112130218/john-blair-sparks-bc-to-337-win-over/ The Danville Register John Blair sparks B.C. to 33–7 win over Spiders October 24, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l The Citadel City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–24 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112130379/the-citadel-tops-richmond-240/ The High Point Enterprise The Citadel tops Richmond 24–0 October 31, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 14–21 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93832174/vmi-hands-richmond-12th-straight-defeat/ VMI hands Richmond 12th straight defeat The Daily News Leader November 7, 1965 January 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109679860/furman-takes-140-triumph-over-winless-s/ The Danville Register Furman takes 14–0 triumph over winless Spider team November 14, 1965 September 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–21 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112025461/william-and-mary-blanks-richmond-by-210/ The Danville Register William and Mary blanks Richmond by 21–0 margin November 21, 1965 October 25, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Richmond Spiders football