1957 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 4–6 2–4 Ed Merrick 7th Dick Eaton Lewis St. Clair City Stadium The 1957 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 1957 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Ed Merrick, Richmond compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, finishing tied for fifth place in the SoCon.1957 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1957-schedule.html Schedule 1957 AP September 18 w y y East Carolina Portsmouth, VA 40–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72782447/spiders-roll-over-ecc-by-40-to-7/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders roll over ECC by 40 to 7 September 15, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1957 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon City Stadium Richmond, VA 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112651368/spiders-roll-to-400-win-over-rm/ The Progress-Index Spiders roll to 40–0 win over R–M September 22, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH 7–12 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112651543/richmond-beaten-by-dayton-on-last-minute/ The Daily News Leader Richmond beaten by Dayton on last minute pass September 29, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA 6–28 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112651859/keydet-j-boys-run-spiders-ragged-win/ The Progress-Index Keydet 'J-Boys' run Spiders ragged, win 28–6 October 6, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112652138/citadel-defeats-richmond-260/ Florence Morning News Citadel defeats Richmond, 26–0 October 20, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 13–26 5,000 Rutgers trips Spiders, 26–13; D'Arrigo rips 94 with kickoff Steve Guback October 27, 1957 Richmond Times-Dispatch https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68072534/1957-rutgers-richmond/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–42 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112652639/tech-routs-richmond-by-42-to-7/ The Virginian-Pilot Tech routs Richmond by 42 to 7 November 3, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w George Washington City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69819597/hoffman-paces-ur-over-gw-by-136/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hoffman paces UR over GW by 13–6 November 10, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 19–23 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108708087/spiders-bow-to-davidson/ The Virginian-Pilot Spiders bow to Davidson November 17, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 12–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112653259/fired-up-richmond-surprises-william-and/ Daily Press Fired-up Richmond surprises William and Mary in finale, 12–7 November 29, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football