1977 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season

1977 Richmond Spiders football

Conference| Independent
Record| 3–8
Head coach|

* Jim Tait (4th season)

Captain| David Taylor, Lou Bonato
Home stadium| City Stadium

Seasons

<- 1976

1978 ->

1977 NCAA Division I independents football records

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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

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]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 10| at West Virginia|

* Mountaineer Field
* Morgantown, WV

| L 0–36| 35,545| [3]
September 17| at North Carolina|

* Kenan Memorial Stadium
* Chapel Hill, NC

| L 0–31| 47,100| [4]
September 24| Appalachian State|

* City Stadium
* Richmond, VA

| W 21–13| 13,000| [5]
October 1| North Texas State|

* City Stadium
* Richmond, VA

| L 14–47| 11,000| [6]
October 8| at VMI|

* Alumni Memorial Field
* Lexington, VA

| L 0–25| 6,800| [7]
October 15| at East Carolina|

* Ficklen Memorial Stadium
* Greenville, NC

| L 14–35| 19,010| [8]
October 22| Virginia Tech|

* City Stadium
* Richmond, VA

| W 17–14| 19,500| [9]
October 29| at Georgia|

* Sanford Stadium
* Athens, GA

| L 7–23| 48,500| [10]
November 5| Furman|

* City Stadium
* Richmond, VA

| W 19–13| 12,000| [11]
November 12| Maryland|

* City Stadium
* Richmond, VA

| L 24–27| 17,000| [12]
November 19| at William & Mary|

* Cary Field
* Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)

| L 13–29| 14,000| [13]

## References[edit]

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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Richmond Spiders football

Venues|

* Tate Field (1891–1893, 1925–1928)
* West-End Park (1894)
* Broad Street Park (1897–1916)
* Boulevard Field (1917–1920)
* Stadium Field (1921–1924)
* City Stadium (1929–2009)
* E. Claiborne Robins Stadium (2010–present)

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* 1971 Tangerine Bowl
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