1949 Richmond Spiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1949
| team = Richmond Spiders
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 3–7
| conf_record = 2–6
| head_coach = Karl Esleeck
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain = Wes Curtier
| stadium = City Stadium
}}
{{1949 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their second season under head coach Karl Esleeck, Richmond compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, finishing in 15th place in the SoCon.{{cite web|title=1949 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=November 7, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1949-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1949
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets|title=Randolph–Macon}}
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 27–0
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720197/twins-carry-ur-to-decision-over-jackets/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Twins' carry UR to decision over Jackets|date=September 18, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Duke
| site_stadium = Duke Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| score = 0–67
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720352/duke-overwhelms-richmond/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Duke overwhelms Richmond|date=September 25, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Wilmington Park
| site_cityst = Wilmington, DE
| score = 7–21
| attend = 7,653
| source = {{cite news |title=Delaware wins, 21–7, over Spiders |date=October 2, 1949 |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67198667/1949-delaware-richmond/|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 12–0
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109484157/spiders-trip-furman-120/|work=Daily Press|title=Spiders trip Furman, 12–0|date=October 9, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–14
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91787749/vmi-stops-richmond-147/|work=Richmond Times Dispatch|title=VMI stops Richmond, 14–7|date=October 16, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 28–7
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109001053/cotton-leads-spiders-over-davidson-28/|work=Daily Press|title='Cotton' leads Spiders over Davidson, 28–7|date=October 23, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = l
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–34
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720932/wl-victorious/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=W&L victorious|date=October 30, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| score = 6–20
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112721182/mooney-big-noise-as-state-muffles-richmo/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Mooney big noise as State muffles Richmond, 20–6|date=November 6, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = l
| opponent = VPI
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 13–28
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112721448/vpi-tops-richmond-2813-for-first-v/|work=Evening Star|title=V.P.I. tops Richmond, 28–13, for first victory in 19 starts|date=November 13, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 24|Thursday}}
| w/l = l
| opponent = Washington and Lee
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 14–34
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108017226/generals-clip-spiders-on-ground-3414/|work=Daily Press|title=Generals clip Spiders on ground, 34–14; Cop conference 3rd spot|date=November 25, 1949|accessdate=November 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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