1955 Richmond Spiders football team

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1955 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–3–2 (3–2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainFrank Pajaczkowski, Erik Christensen
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
VPI 2 – 1 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Davidson 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
George Washington 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Richmond 3 – 2 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
The Citadel 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Furman 1 – 1 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
William & Mary 1 – 3 – 1 1 – 7 – 1
VMI 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Washington and Lee 0 – 1 – 0 0 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season ). Led by fifth-year head coach Ed Merrick, the Spiders compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 3–2–2 in conference, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1] The team's captains were Frank Pajaczkowski and Erik Christensen.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Randolph–Macon*
W 33–67,000[3]
September 24at West Virginia
L 12–3321,000[4]
October 1at VMI
W 21–04,000[5]
October 7The Citadel
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 12–1414,000[6]
October 15at VPI
T 7–78,000[7]
October 29at Villanova*
L 14–167,935[8]
November 5Davidsondagger
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 19–05,000[9]
November 12George Washington
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 7–05,000[10]
November 24William & Mary
T 6–611,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "1955 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 30. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Spiders' flashy backs run over Jackets, 33–6". The Roanoke Times. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "West Virginia rips Richmond, 33–12". Daily Press. September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Pajaczkowski runs wild as UR downs VMI, 21–0". Richmond Times Dispatch. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Citadel wins on 2 fumbles by Richmond". The Roanoke World-News. October 8, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Richmond Spiders tie Gobblers 7–7". Bristol Herald Courier. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Villanova edges Richmond, 16–14". Tallahassee Democrat. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Walt Drewry (November 6, 1955). "UR's Theodose, Defense Smack Davidson, 19–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Spiders tally, then check Colonials, 7–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 13, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "'Next year' arrived for the Spiders, but W&M defense didn't get the word". The Richmond News Leader. November 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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