1997 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 A-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumUR Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
New England Division
New Hampshire x   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Connecticut   4 – 4     7 – 4  
Maine   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Rhode Island   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Boston University   1 – 7     1 – 10  
UMass   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 1 Villanova x$^   8 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 3 Delaware ^   7 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 20 Northeastern   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Richmond   4 – 4     6 – 5  
William & Mary   4 – 4     7 – 4  
James Madison   3 – 5     5 – 6  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Reid, Richmond compiled a 6–5 record, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, finishing tied for fourth place in the Mid-Atlantic division of the A-10.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at UMass
W 21–610,837[1]
September 6at Colgate*
W 23–75,000[2]
September 13at Virginia*
L 7–2638,200[3]
September 20VMI*
W 56–318,417[4]
October 4Maine
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 17–1410,204[5]
October 11at No. 6 DelawareNo. 21
L 7–2414,324[6]
October 18No. 3 Villanova
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 29–406,240[7]
October 25at James Madison
W 26–21[8]
November 1Northeastern
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 17–214,619[9]
November 8Rhode Island
  • University of Richmond Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 27–115,918[10]
November 15at William & Mary
L 7–108,201[11]

References

  1. ^ "UMass loses league opener". The Hartford Courant. August 31, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Spiders start fast, climb 0ver Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. September 7, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sloppy U. Va. tops UR". Daily Press. September 14, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Richmond 56, VMI 3". The Daily News Leader. September 21, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Maine loses again". Maine Sunday Telegram. October 5, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Punter White lifts Blue Hens with foot, arm". The News Journal. October 12, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "'Nova stops Richmond, 40–29, on a banner day for Boden". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spiders hold off Dukes, 26–21". The Daily News Leader. October 26, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NU triumphs by saving best for last". The Boston Globe. November 2, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Spiders fins QB in their mist". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 9, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Commons uncommon TD lifts Tribe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 16, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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