1955 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–3–2 (3–2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainFrank Pajaczkowski, Erik Christensen
Home stadiumCity Stadium
1955 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 0 08 2 0
VPI 2 1 16 3 1
Davidson 3 2 05 4 0
George Washington 3 2 05 4 0
Richmond 3 2 24 3 2
The Citadel 2 2 05 4 0
Furman 1 1 01 9 0
William & Mary 1 3 11 7 1
VMI 1 6 01 9 0
Washington and Lee 0 1 00 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 VirginiaL 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 VPIT 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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