1977 Richmond Spiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1977
| team = Richmond Spiders
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–8
| head_coach = Jim Tait
| hc_year = 4th
| captain = David Taylor
| captain2 = Lou Bonato
| stadium = City Stadium
}}
{{1977 NCAA Division I independents football records}}
The 1977 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Tait, Richmond compiled a 3–8 record.{{cite web|title=1977 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 28, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/richmond/1977-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1977
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 0–36
| attend = 35,545
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112183040/west-virginias-offense-too-much-for-ric/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=West Virginia's offense too much for Richmond, 36–0|date=September 11, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 0–31
| attend = 47,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112183184/heels-bury-spiders-310/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Heels bury Spiders, 31–0|date=September 18, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 21–13
| attend = 13,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89984185/spiders-nip-asu/|work=The Danville Register|title=Spiders nip ASU|date=September 25, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 14–47
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112183389/nt-routs-richmond-4714/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=NT routs Richmond 47–14|date=September 25, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 0–25
| attend = 6,800
| source = {{cite news|title=VMI 25, Richmond 0|newspaper=The Tampa Times|date=October 9, 1977|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077299/vmi-25-richmond-0/|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 14–35
| attend = 19,010
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72657467/numerous-big-plays-by-east-carolina/|work=Daily Press|title=Numerous big plays by East Carolina frustrates bid of Richmond by 35–14|date=October 16, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 17–14
| attend = 19,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594382/richmond-downs-vpi/|work=The Danville Register|title=Richmond downs VPI|date=October 23, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 7–23
| attend = 48,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112183852/victory-bothers-dooley/|work=The Columbus Ledger|title=Victory bothers Dooley|date=October 30, 1977|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 19–13
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Richmond conquers Furman 19–13 |date=November 6, 1977 |newspaper=Daily Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109738682/richmond-conquers-furman-1913/ |accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = l
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 24–27
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Terps handled close call by Young, tough Spiders |date=November 13, 1977 |newspaper=Daily Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112184108/terps-handled-close-call-by-young-tough/ |accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–29
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news |title=W&M blasts Richmond |date=November 20, 1977 |newspaper=The Danville Register |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112184264/wm-blasts-richmond/ |accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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