1966 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8 2–4 Frank Jones 1st Larry Zunich Larry Pew City Stadium The 1966 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 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Frank Jones, Richmond compiled a 2–8 record, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, finishing in seventh place in the SoCon.1966 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 27, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1966-schedule.html Schedule September 17 l y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 0–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112131320/ud-storms-richmond/ Dayton Daily News UD storms Richmond September 18, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 6–24 10,948 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112131514/ogburn-sparks-citadel/ The Charlotte Observer Ogburn sparks Citadel September 25, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112131756/streak-snapped-as-maroons-win/ The Commercial Appeal Streak snapped as Maroons win October 2, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 20–34 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93835951/vmi-beats-richmond-by-34-to-20/ The Danville Register VMI beats Richmond by 34 to 20 October 8, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 7–41 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112132051/west-texas-state-clobbers-hapless-richmo/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal West Texas State clobbers hapless Richmond by 41–7 October 16, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 23–17 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108496706/spiders-end-19-game-losing-streak-2317/ Spiders end 19-game losing streak, 23–17 The Greenville News October 23, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–27 8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74067070/southerners-in-270-win-over-richmond/ The Clarion-Ledger Southerners in 27–0 win over Richmond October 30, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w Furman City Stadium Richmond, VA 24–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109681570/richmond-wins-second-sc-game-rips-furma/ Daily Press Richmond wins second SC game, rips Furman, 24–14, in homecoming November 6, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 16–28 8,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72492736/east-carolina-turns-back-richmond-by/ The Danville Register East Carolina turns back Richmond by 28–16 score November 13, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 19–35 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112077994/wm-stops-spiders-3519-wins-share-of-s/ The Daily News Leader W&M stops Spiders 35–19; Wins share of SC crown November 20, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders football