1951 Richmond Spiders football team
American college football season
The 1951 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 1951 college football season . Led by first-year head coach Ed Merrick , the Spiders compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for 12th place in the SoCon.[ 1] The team's captain was Johnny Mac Brown.[ 2]
Schedule
References
^ "1951 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results" . Sports Reference . Retrieved January 1, 2022 .
^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF) . University of Richmond Athletics. p. 30. Retrieved January 1, 2022 .
^ "Spiders pushed hard, barely top Randolph–Macon, 13–6" . Daily Press . September 23, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "VMI rallies in fourth quarter to turn back Richmond by 26–14" . Richmond Times Dispatch . October 8, 1950. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wake Forest lowers hapless Spiders, 56–6" . The Greenville News . October 7, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "W. Virginia whips Richmond as sophomores star by 24–0" . The Portsmouth Star . October 14, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Touchdown hungry Spiders turn back Davidson, 25–6" . The Roanoke Times . October 21, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fired-up Spiders beaten by Indians in last minute, 20–14" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 28, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "B.C. beats Richmond; 1st victory since 1949" . The Boston Globe . November 3, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Robarts, Harry (November 10, 1951). "Stetson Takes On Rugged Richmond In DeLand Today" . Orlando Morning Sentinel . Orlando, Florida . p. 9. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Robarts, Harry (November 11, 1951). "Stetson Team Brushes Past Spiders, 19-14" . Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star . Orlando, Florida . p. 15. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gobblers get 20–14 victory" . Durham Morning Herald . November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carper, Jack (November 22, 1951). "Generals, Keydets Are Favored In Today's Games" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia . p. 17. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carper, Jack (November 23, 1951). "W&L, Led By Bocetti, Barcellona, Broyles, Whips Spiders, 39-7" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia . p. 22. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Andy Davis sets record but Spiders win, 20–19" . Daily Press . December 1, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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