1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football team

The 1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football team represented Lynchburg Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1973 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Lee Royer, the Flames compiled an overall record of 3–3.[1]

1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
1974 →

Royer died on November 20 in a plane crash.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26Massanutten Military AcademyL 32–42[3]
October 4at United States Military Prep SchoolFort Belvoir, VAL 7–35[4]
October 18at Apprentice
L 13–19[5]
October 25Ferrum JV
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 29–7[6]
November 1Hampden–Sydney JV
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 20–6[7]
November 8Hargrave Military Academy
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 29–6[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Liberty Game by Game Results". Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "H. Lee Royer, Football Coach, 39". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 27, 1973. p. 37. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "LBC coach vows Flames will get better in future". The Daily Advance. September 28, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "LBC bows to USMAPS". The Lynchburg News. October 5, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Allred, Richard (October 19, 1973). "Early burst, late defense gives Apprentice 19–13 win". Daily Press. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Smith's running paces LBC win". The Daily Advance. October 26, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "LBC gridders eye 3–3 season". The Daily Advance. November 2, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Baptist College triumphs, 29–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.