en 1973 Richmond Spiders football team

1973 Richmond Spiders football
1973 Richmond Spiders football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	8–2 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Jones (8th season);
Home stadium	City Stadium
	Seasons ← 1972 1974 →

1973 Southern Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
East Carolina $	7	–	0	–	0	9	–	2	–	0
Richmond	5	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
William & Mary	3	–	2	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Furman	3	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
Appalachian State	2	–	2	–	0	3	–	7	–	1
VMI	2	–	4	–	0	2	–	9	–	0
Davidson	1	–	6	–	0	2	–	8	–	0
The Citadel	1	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1973 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Frank Jones, the Spiders, compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 conference play, placing second in the SoCon, and outscored their opponents 298 to 112. Richmond was ranked for one week in the AP poll before an upset loss to Northeast Louisiana.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	at Davidson		Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 42–0	3,000	^[2]
September 22	VMI		City Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	W 35–0	11,687	^[3]
September 29	Wake Forest*		City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 41–0	11,423	^[4]
October 6	at Furman		Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 20–17		^[5]
October 13	Southern Miss*		City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl)	W 42–29	20,000	^[6]
October 20	West Virginia*		City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 38–17	21,172	^[7]
October 27	at Northeast Louisiana*	No. 20	Brown Stadium Monroe, LA	L 8–14		^[8]
November 3	The Citadel		City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 27–0	9,834	^[9]
November 10	at East Carolina		Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	L 14–44		^[10]
November 17	at William & Mary		Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	W 31–0	15,500	^[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

^ "1973 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results".
^ "Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash". The Danville Register. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Richmond trounces Keydets". The News and Observer. September 23, 1973. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Spiders rout Deacons, 41–0". The News and Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Undefeated Richmond whips Furman by 20–17". The Danville Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Spiders' Skein hits nine, 42–20". Daily Press. October 14, 1973. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Richmond defense wins over West Va., 38–17". The Gastonia Gazette. October 21, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Spiders upset, 14–8; Northeast Louisiana brakes Skein at 10". Daily Press. October 28, 1973. p. 39. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Richmond blitzes Citadel". The Times and Democrat. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title". The Danville Register. November 11, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Richmond stops W&M Tribe, 31–0". The Greenville News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "1973 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results".

[2] "Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash". The Danville Register. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Richmond trounces Keydets". The News and Observer. September 23, 1973. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Spiders rout Deacons, 41–0". The News and Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Undefeated Richmond whips Furman by 20–17". The Danville Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[1973USM1-6] "Spiders' Skein hits nine, 42–20". Daily Press. October 14, 1973. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Richmond defense wins over West Va., 38–17". The Gastonia Gazette. October 21, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[1973NELA1-8] "Spiders upset, 14–8; Northeast Louisiana brakes Skein at 10". Daily Press. October 28, 1973. p. 39. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Richmond blitzes Citadel". The Times and Democrat. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[1973ECU1-10] "East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title". The Danville Register. November 11, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Richmond stops W&M Tribe, 31–0". The Greenville News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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