2016 Richmond Spiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2016
| team=Richmond Spiders
| sport= football
| image=Richmond Spiders text logo.svg
| image_size= 200
| conference= Colonial Athletic Association
| division=
| short_conf= CAA
| STATSRank = 8
| FCSCoachRank = 8
| record = 10–4
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach= Danny Rocco
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach= John Garrett
| oc_year = 1st
| def_coach= Chris Cosh
| dc_year = 1st
| off_scheme=
| def_scheme=
| stadium= E. Claiborne Robins Stadium
| champion =
| bowl = FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals
| bowl_result = L 0–38 vs. Eastern Washington
}}
{{2016 CAA football standings}}
The 2016 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Danny Rocco and played their home games at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium. The Spiders were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.{{cite web|url=http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=629561&SPID=91932&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=26800&ATCLID=210492499|title=Spider Football Announces 2016 Schedule|publisher=The Official Athletic Website of the University of Richmond|date=November 12, 2015|accessdate=April 18, 2016}} They finished the season 10–4, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated North Carolina A&T and North Dakota in the first and second round before losing in the quarterfinals to Eastern Washington.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = STATS
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 37–20
| attend = 49,270
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN
| score = 34–0
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = noon
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = Stony Brook
| site_stadium = Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| tv = ASN
| score = 14–42
| attend = 4,450
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Colgate
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN MA+
| score = 38–31
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN
| score = 31–28
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Albany
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = {{URL|1=http://www.ualbanysports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&db_oem_id=15800&id=5662145|2=DZ}}
| score = 36–30
| overtime = 3OT
| attend = 9,052
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN
| score = 23–0
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Rhodes Stadium
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = {{URL|1=https://portal.stretchinternet.com/elon/portal.htm?eventId=294377&streamType=video|2=PAA}}
| score = 35–7
| attend = 8,178
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| rank = 6
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank = 7
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN
| score = 43–47
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 8
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN
| score = 31–17
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = noon
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = William & Mary
| gamename = Capital Cup
| site_stadium = Zable Stadium
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| tv = ASN
| score = 13–34
| attend = 9,740
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = North Carolina A&T
| opprank = 17
| gamename = FCS Playoffs First Round
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 39–10
| attend = 3,281
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = North Dakota
| opprank = 8
| gamename = FCS Playoffs Second Round
| site_stadium = Alerus Center
| site_cityst = Grand Forks, ND
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 27–24
| attend = 9,837
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 10
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| opprank = 3
| gamename = FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 0–38
| attend = 5,150
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 2016
| team = Richmond Spiders
| teamcolors = f
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{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Sullivan|pos=TE}}
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| special_teams_players=
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}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://richmondspiders.com/roster.aspx?roster=106&path=football
| head_coach = *Danny Rocco
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
Game summaries
=At Virginia=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#4 Spiders
|R1=6
|R2=10
|R3=7
|R4=14
|Home=Cavaliers
|H1=0
|H2=7
|H3=0
|H4=13
}}
{{see also|2016 Virginia Cavaliers football team}}
=Norfolk State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Spartans
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=#2 Spiders
|H1=7
|H2=7
|H3=10
|H4=10
}}
{{see also|2016 Norfolk State Spartans football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Stony Brook=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#2 Spiders
|R1=7
|R2=7
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=Seawolves
|H1=14
|H2=7
|H3=14
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Stony Brook Seawolves football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Colgate=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#23 Raiders
|R1=14
|R2=3
|R3=0
|R4=14
|Home=#7 Spiders
|H1=10
|H2=7
|H3=14
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Colgate Raiders football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Towson=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Tigers
|R1=7
|R2=14
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=#6 Spiders
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=3
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Towson Tigers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Albany=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#6 Spiders
|R1=3
|R2=7
|R3=3
|R4=7
|R5=3
|R6=7
|R7=6
|Home=#16 Great Danes
|H1=7
|H2=3
|H3=3
|H4=7
|H5=3
|H6=7
|H7=0
}}
{{see also|2016 Albany Great Danes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Villanova=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#13 Wildcats
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=#6 Spiders
|H1=7
|H2=3
|H3=3
|H4=10
}}
{{see also|2016 Villanova Wildcats football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Elon=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#6 Spiders
|R1=3
|R2=3
|R3=22
|R4=7
|Home=Phoenix
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Elon Phoenix football team}}
{{Clear}}
=James Madison=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#7 Dukes
|R1=14
|R2=10
|R3=6
|R4=17
|Home=#6 Spiders
|H1=10
|H2=14
|H3=7
|H4=12
}}
{{see also|2016 James Madison Dukes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Delaware=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Fightin' Blue Hens
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=3
|R4=7
|Home=#8 Spiders
|H1=7
|H2=10
|H3=0
|H4=14
}}
{{see also|2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At William & Mary=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#7 Spiders
|R1=7
|R2=6
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=Tribe
|H1=3
|H2=3
|H3=14
|H4=14
}}
{{see also|2016 William & Mary Tribe football team|Capital Cup}}
{{Clear}}
FCS Playoffs
=First Round – North Carolina A&T=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#17 Aggies
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=3
|R4=0
|Home=#12 Spiders
|H1=14
|H2=9
|H3=9
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Second Round – North Dakota=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#12 Spiders
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=7
|R4=13
|Home=#8 Fighting Hawks
|H1=7
|H2=10
|H3=7
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Quarterfinals – Eastern Washington=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#12 Spiders
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=#3 Eagles
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=10
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team}}
{{Clear}}
Ranking movements
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = STATS FCS
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 13
| poll1_0=4
| poll1_1=2 (21)
| poll1_2=2 (18)
| poll1_3=7
| poll1_4=6
| poll1_5=6
| poll1_6=6
| poll1_7=6
| poll1_8=6
| poll1_9=6
| poll1_10=8
| poll1_11=7
| poll1_12=12
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| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 13
| poll2_0=4
| poll2_1=2 (3)
| poll2_2=2 (2)
| poll2_3=9
| poll2_4=7
| poll2_5=7
| poll2_6=7
| poll2_7=7
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| poll2_12=12-T
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| poll3firstweek = 9
| poll3lastweek = 11
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