1970 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Richmond Spiders football Southern Conference SoCon 4–6 3–3 Frank Jones 5th City Stadium The 1970 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 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Frank Jones, Richmond compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, finishing fifth in the SoCon.1970 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 28, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1970-schedule.html Schedule 1970 AP September 12 w y NC State City Stadium Richmond, VA 21–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153581/charlie-richards-shreds-nc-states-def/ Daily Press Charlie Richards shreds N.C. State's defenses as Richmond scores surprising 21—6 victory September 13, 1970 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y West Virginia 17 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 10—49 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153665/w-va-romps-by-richmond/ The Philadelphia Inquirer W. Va. romps by Richmond September 20, 1970 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l Davidson City Stadium Richmond, VA 5–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108452303/opportunist-davidson-tames-error-ridden/ Daily Press Opportunist Davidson tames error-ridden Richmond, 14–5 September 27, 1970 August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 21–43 9,422 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74187567/ Daily Press Southerners down Richmond by 43–21 October 4, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 9–23 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109701461/furman-tops-richmond/ Furman tops Richmond October 11, 1970 The News and Observer September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Furman University) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/244/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2023 October 17 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–20 51,471 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153734/florida-triumphs-200/ Florida triumphs, 20–0 October 18, 1970 The Palm Beach Post October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w East Carolina City Stadium Richmond, VA 38—12 Tobacco Bowl 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72514221/spiders-bomb-east-carolina/ The Palm Beach Post Spiders bomb East Carolina October 25, 1970 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153799/richmond-upsets-bulldogs-3114/ The Gastonia Gazette Richmond upsets Bulldogs, 31–14 November 1, 1970 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 40—17 10,000 Richards hits three bombs, Spiders clip Keydets, 40–17 Daily Press November 15, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93940171/richards-hits-three-bombs-spiders-clip/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 33—34 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153882/tribes-last-ditch-pass-shocks-spiders/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tribe's last-ditch pass shocks Spiders, 34–33 November 22, 1970 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Richmond Spiders