1950 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1950 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8 1–8 Karl Esleeck 3rd Douglas MacLachlan John L. Thomas City Stadium The 1950 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 1950 college football season. In their third season under head coach Karl Esleeck, Richmond compiled a 2–8 record, with a mark of 1–8 in conference play, finishing in 16th place in the SoCon.1950 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1950-schedule.html Schedule 1950 AP September 23 w y 1950 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112717996/spiders-top-jackets-206-with-rally/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders top Jackets, 20–6, with rally September 24, 1950 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC 0–43 8,000 Coach Walker's surging Deacons trample Richmond eleven, 43–0 Asheville Citizen-Times October 1, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29196796/coach_walkers_surging_deacons_trample/ November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 14–26 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 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–46 6,000 Mountaineers overpower Spiders for conference win, 46–7 The Daily News Leader October 15, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112718399/mountaineers-overpower-spiders-for-confe/ November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l Duke City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–41 4,000 Powers scores all touchdowns (6) as Duke cruises The Charlotte Observer October 22, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112718586/powers-scores-all-touchdowns-6-as-duke/ November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y NC State City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–7 3,000 State eases past Richmond, 7–0 Asheville Citizen-Times November 5, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112718740/state-eases-past-richmond-70/ November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 32–12 7,000 Spiders click in air to rout Gobblers Norfolk Virginian-Pilot November 12, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112718944/spiders-click-in-air-to-rout-gobblers/ November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109005702/spiders-lose-to-davidson/ Daily Press Spiders lose to Davidson November 19, 1950 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l Washington and Lee 19 City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–67 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108018917/generals-win-southern-conference-crown/ Asheville Citizen-Times Generals win Southern Conference crown November 24, 1950 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com December 2 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 6–40 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719265/william-mary-wallops-richmond-406/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot William-Mary wallops Richmond, 40–6 December 3, 1950 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football