1975 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1975 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 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Tait, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing first in the SoCon.^[1]

1975 Richmond Spiders football
SoCon champion
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	5–6 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Jim Tait (2nd season)
Home stadium	City Stadium
Seasons ← 1974 1976 →

1975 Southern Conference football standings
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Richmond $	5	–	1	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
East Carolina	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Appalachian State	3	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
The Citadel	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
William & Mary	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Furman	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	1
VMI	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Davidson	0	–	3	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	at Cincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 6–19	10,751	^[2]
September 20	Furman	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 27–21		^[3]
September 27	at Virginia Tech*	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 9–21	30,000	^[4]
October 4	at East Carolina	Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC	W 17–14	16,542	^[5]
October 11	Ball State*	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 14–25	11,000	^[6]
October 18	VMI	City Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	W 24–19	12,000	^[7]
October 25	at Appalachian State	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	W 24–17	14,195	^[8]
November 1	at Georgia*	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	L 24–28	41,500	^[9]
November 8	The Citadel	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 7–0	12,500	^[10]
November 15	West Virginia*	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 13–31	16,500	^[11]
November 22	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	L 21–31	11,000	^[12]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1975 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
2. "Frosh back sparkles in UC's 19–6 winning debut". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 14, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Richmond tops Paladins, 27–21". The Greenville News. September 21, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tech blasts Spiders". The Daily News Leader. September 28, 1975. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Reserve quarterback rallies Richmond by East Carolina". The News and Observer. October 5, 1975. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cards convert turnovers to victory, 25–14". The Star Press. October 12, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Richmond holds off Keydets". The High Point Enterprise. October 19, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Shaw paces Richmond". The Daily News Leader. October 26, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Bulldogs' easy walk is 28–24 hard run". The Atlanta Constitution. November 2, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Spiders nip Citadel 7–0, win SC crown". Daily Press. November 9, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "West Virginia smears Spiders". The Daily Times-News. November 16, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Fimian, Rozantz boost Indians over Richmond". The State. November 23, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.