1955 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1955 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond in the 1955 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Led by Ed Merrick in his fifth season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 4–3–2 overall with a mark of 3–2–2 in SoCon play to place fifth.[1]

1955 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1955 record4–3–2 (3–2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
1955 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 0 08 2 0
VPI 2 1 16 3 1
Davidson 3 2 05 4 0
George Washington 3 2 05 4 0
Richmond 3 2 24 3 2
The Citadel 2 2 05 4 0
Furman 1 1 01 9 0
William & Mary 1 3 11 7 1
VMI 1 6 01 9 0
Washington and Lee 0 1 00 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Randolph–Macon*W 33–6
September 24at West VirginiaL 12–3321,000
October 1at VMI
W 21–0
October 7The Citadel
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 12–14
October 15at VPIT 7–7
October 29at Villanova*L 14–16
November 5Davidson
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 19–0[2]
November 12George Washington
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 7–05,000[3]
November 24William & Mary
T 6–6
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1955 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. Walt Drewry (November 6, 1955). "UR's Theodose, Defense Smack Davidson, 19-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. B1, B2 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Spiders tally, then check Colonials, 7–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 13, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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