1997 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 A-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumUR Stadium
1997 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
New England Division
New Hampshire x  5 3   5 6  
Connecticut  4 4   7 4  
Maine  4 4   5 6  
Rhode Island  2 6   2 9  
Boston University  1 7   1 10  
UMass  1 7   2 9  
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 1 Villanova x$^  8 0   12 1  
No. 3 Delaware ^  7 1   12 2  
No. 20 Northeastern  5 3   8 3  
Richmond  4 4   6 5  
William & Mary  4 4   7 4  
James Madison  3 5   5 6  
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Reid, Richmond compiled a 6–5 record, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, finishing tied for fourth place in the Mid-Atlantic division of the A-10.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at UMassW 21–610,837[1]
September 6at Colgate*W 23–75,000[2]
September 13at Virginia*L 7–2638,200[3]
September 20VMI*W 56–318,417[4]
October 4Maine
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 17–1410,204[5]
October 11at No. 6 DelawareNo. 21L 7–2414,324[6]
October 18No. 3 Villanova
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 29–406,240[7]
October 25at James MadisonW 26–21[8]
November 1Northeastern
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 17–214,619[9]
November 8Rhode Island
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 27–115,918[10]
November 15at William & MaryL 7–108,201[11]

References

  1. "UMass loses league opener". The Hartford Courant. August 31, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Spiders start fast, climb 0ver Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. September 7, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Sloppy U. Va. tops UR". Daily Press. September 14, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Richmond 56, VMI 3". The Daily News Leader. September 21, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Maine loses again". Maine Sunday Telegram. October 5, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Punter White lifts Blue Hens with foot, arm". The News Journal. October 12, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "'Nova stops Richmond, 40–29, on a banner day for Boden". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Spiders hold off Dukes, 26–21". The Daily News Leader. October 26, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "NU triumphs by saving best for last". The Boston Globe. November 2, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Spiders fins QB in their mist". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 9, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Commons uncommon TD lifts Tribe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 16, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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