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1976 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1976 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Tait, Richmond compiled a 5–6 record.[2]

1976 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
CaptainGary Edwards, Doug McGee
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Rutgers   –   11 – 0 – 0
San Diego State   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State *   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Illinois State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 1
Temple   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Hawaii   –   3 – 8 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   3 – 8 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Miss   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Tulsa
L 7–2224,000[3]
September 11at No. 12 Maryland
L 7–3141,088[4]
September 25VMI
W 43–011,500[5]
October 2at West Virginia
L 6–930,437[6]
October 9at Villanova
W 24–76,500[7]
October 16at The Citadel
L 7–2016,745[8]
October 23at Furman
W 13–98,000[9]
October 30Chattanooga
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 19–2812,200[10]
November 6East Carolina
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 10–2015,500[11]
November 13Virginia Tech
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 16–020,200[12]
November 20William & Mary
W 21–1018,500[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ^ "1976 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Defense paves the way for Tulsa, 22–7". The Sunday Oklahoman. September 5, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Terps ho-hum Richmond". The News Journal. September 12, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Richmond blasts Keydets". The Daily Times-News. September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Mounties weave by Spiders". The High Point Enterprise. October 3, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Villanova's errors help Richmond take 24–7 win". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Crosby lifts Cadets". The Greenville News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Defense aids 13–9 victory by Richmond". Daily Press. October 24, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mitchell's return leads UTC surge that fells Spiders". The Danville Register. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "ECU tops Richmond 20–10 in error-plagued game". Daily Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Richmond upsets VPI". The Danville Register. November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Spiders dump Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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