1968 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1968 Richmond Spiders football team represented the Richmond College during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season.

1968 Richmond Spiders football
SoCon champion
Tangerine Bowl champion
Tangerine Bowl, W 49–42 vs. Ohio
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1968 record8–3 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
1968 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Richmond $  6 –0   8 –3  
The Citadel  4 –2   5 –5  
East Carolina  2 –2   4 –6  
William & Mary  2 –2   3 –7  
Davidson  1 –3   3 –6  
VMI  1 –3   1 –9  
Furman  0 –4   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Toledo*
L 14–31
September 21at West Virginia*
L 0–1725,000
September 28Davidson
W 24–14
October 12at The Citadel
W 21–16
October 19Furman
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 34–0
October 26at East Carolina
W 31–7[1]
November 2VMI
W 35–0
November 9at VPI*
L 18–31
November 16at Southern Miss*
W 33–77,500[2]
November 23William & Mary
W 31–6
December 27vs. No. 15 Ohio*
W 49–4216,114
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Richmond blasts East Carolina, 31–7". Daily Press. October 27, 1968. Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Richmond tops USM generals". The Clarion-Ledger. November 17, 1968. Retrieved March 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "1968 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
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