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1977 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1977 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Tait, Richmond compiled a 3–8 record.[2]

1977 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
CaptainDavid Taylor, Lou Bonato
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) 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 10at West Virginia
L 0–3635,545[3]
September 17at North Carolina
L 0–3147,100[4]
September 24Appalachian State
W 21–1313,000[5]
October 1North Texas State
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 14–4711,000[6]
October 8at VMI
L 0–256,800[7]
October 15at East Carolina
L 14–3519,010[8]
October 22Virginia Tech
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 17–1419,500[9]
October 29at Georgia
L 7–2348,500[10]
November 5Furman
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 19–1312,000[11]
November 12Maryland
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 24–2717,000[12]
November 19at William & Mary
L 13–2914,000[13]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "1977 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "West Virginia's offense too much for Richmond, 36–0". Pensacola News Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Heels bury Spiders, 31–0". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Spiders nip ASU". The Danville Register. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NT routs Richmond 47–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "VMI 25, Richmond 0". The Tampa Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Numerous big plays by East Carolina frustrates bid of Richmond by 35–14". Daily Press. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Richmond downs VPI". The Danville Register. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Victory bothers Dooley". The Columbus Ledger. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Richmond conquers Furman 19–13". Daily Press. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Terps handled close call by Young, tough Spiders". Daily Press. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "W&M blasts Richmond". The Danville Register. November 20, 1977. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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