The 1955 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 1955 college football season ). Led by fifth-year head coach Ed Merrick, the Spiders compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 3–2–2 in conference, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1] The team's captains were Frank Pajaczkowski and Erik Christensen.[2]
| 1955 Richmond Spiders football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 4–3–2 (3–2–2 SoCon) |
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| Captain | Frank Pajaczkowski, Erik Christensen |
| Home stadium | City Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 West Virginia $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | Randolph–Macon* | W 33–6 | 7,000 | [3] | |
| September 24 | at West Virginia | L 12–33 | 21,000 | [4] | |
| October 1 | at VMI |
| W 21–0 | 4,000 | [5] |
| October 7 | The Citadel |
| L 12–14 | 14,000 | [6] |
| October 15 | at VPI | T 7–7 | 8,000 | [7] | |
| October 29 | at Villanova* | L 14–16 | 7,935 | [8] | |
| November 5 | Davidson |
| W 19–0 | 5,000 | [9] |
| November 12 | George Washington |
| W 7–0 | 5,000 | [10] |
| November 24 | William & Mary |
| T 6–6 | 11,000 | [11] |
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References edit
- ^ "1955 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 30. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Spiders' flashy backs run over Jackets, 33–6". The Roanoke Times. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Virginia rips Richmond, 33–12". Daily Press. September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pajaczkowski runs wild as UR downs VMI, 21–0". Richmond Times Dispatch. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Citadel wins on 2 fumbles by Richmond". The Roanoke World-News. October 8, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richmond Spiders tie Gobblers 7–7". Bristol Herald Courier. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Villanova edges Richmond, 16–14". Tallahassee Democrat. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Walt Drewry (November 6, 1955). "UR's Theodose, Defense Smack Davidson, 19–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spiders tally, then check Colonials, 7–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 13, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Next year' arrived for the Spiders, but W&M defense didn't get the word". The Richmond News Leader. November 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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