1988 Richmond Spiders football team

1988 Richmond Spiders football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	4–7 (2–6 Yankee)
Head coach	Dal Shealy (9th season)
Home stadium	UR Stadium

1988 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. T–10 UMass +^	6	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
No. 15 Delaware +^	6	–	2	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Connecticut	4	–	4	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Maine	4	–	4	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
New Hampshire	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Villanova	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	1
Boston University	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Rhode Island	3	–	5	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Richmond	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their ninth season under head coach Dal Shealy, Richmond compiled a 4–7 record, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, finishing in ninth place in the Yankee.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	at Connecticut	No. 7	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 12–35	6,536	[1]
September 17	at VMI*	No. 7	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA (rivalry)	W 14–13	6,060	[2]
September 24	Delaware		UR Stadium Richmond, VA	L 10–27	15,026	[3]
October 1	Maine		UR Stadium Richmond, VA	L 3–17	11,834	[4]
October 8	New Hampshire		UR Stadium Richmond, VA	W 23–17 ^OT	15,672	[5]
October 16	vs. Boston University		Crystal Palace National Sports Centre London, UK (Imperial Bowl)	W 20–17	5,000	[6][7]
October 22	at Rhode Island		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	L 10–14	5,980	[8]
October 29	at Villanova		Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 6–45	13,400	[9]
November 5	UMass		UR Stadium Richmond, VA	L 16–26	9,026	[10]
November 12	James Madison*		UR Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	L 13–25	15,802	[11]
November 19	William & Mary*		UR Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	W 24–19	14,907	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Richmond is ranked seventh, but UConn's the one, 35–12". The Hartford Courant. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Richmond escapes with 14–13 win over Keydets". The Daily News Leader. September 18, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Delaware dominates Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 25, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Buck, Maine stifle Richmond, 17–3". The Boston Globe. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Spiders beat New Hampshire in OT". Daily Press. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "No tea party for BU". The Boston Globe. October 17, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "College planning Palace repeat". The Daily Telegraph. October 18, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Spiders blast refs in loss at Rhode Island". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Schulz paces Villanova to 45–6 rout of Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 30, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "UMass wins 26–16". The Berkshire Eagle. November 6, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "JMU overcomes Richmond". Daily Press. November 13, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Jefferson offers UR a miracle". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.