1973 Richmond Spiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1973
| team = Richmond Spiders
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 8–2
| conf_record = 5–1
| head_coach = Frank Jones
| hc_year = 8th
| captain =
| stadium = City Stadium
}}
{{1973 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1973 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Frank Jones, the Spiders, compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 conference play, placing second in the SoCon, and outscored their opponents 298 to 112. Richmond was ranked for one week in the AP poll before an upset loss to Northeast Louisiana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1973-schedule.html|title=1973 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1973
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 42–0
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108472629/richmond-routs-davidson-420-in-loop-cra/|work=The Danville Register|title=Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash|date=September 16, 1973|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 35–0
| attend = 11,687
| source = {{cite news|title=Richmond trounces Keydets|newspaper=The News and Observer|date=September 23, 1973|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005903/richmond-trounces-keydets/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 41–0
| attend = 11,423
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161117/spiders-rout-deacons-410/|work=The News and Observer|title=Spiders rout Deacons, 41–0|date=September 30, 1973|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 20–17
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109706944/undefeated-richmond-whips-furman-by-201/|work=The Danville Register|title=Undefeated Richmond whips Furman by 20–17|date=October 7, 1973|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = Tobacco Bowl
| score = 42–29
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74219453/spiders-skein-hits-nine-4220|work=Daily Press|title=Spiders' Skein hits nine, 42–20|date=October 14, 1973|accessdate=March 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 38–17
| attend = 21,172
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161251/richmond-defense-wins-over-west-va-38/|work=The Gastonia Gazette|title=Richmond defense wins over West Va., 38–17|date=October 21, 1973|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Brown Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 8–14
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711037/spiders-upset-148-northeast/|work=Daily Press|title=Spiders upset, 14–8; Northeast Louisiana brakes Skein at 10|date=October 28, 1973|accessdate=March 23, 2021|page=39|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 27–0
| attend = 9,834
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161386/richmond-blitzes-citadel/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Richmond blitzes Citadel|date=November 4, 1973|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Ficklen Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 14–44
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598765/east-carolina-beats-richmond-4414/|work=The Danville Register|title=East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title|date=November 11, 1973|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 31–0
| attend = 15,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161541/richmond-stops-wm-tribe-310/|work=The Greenville News|title=Richmond stops W&M Tribe, 31–0|date=November 18, 1973|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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