1997 Richmond Spiders football team

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.

1997 Richmond Spiders football
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
Record	6–5 (4–4 A-10)
Head coach	Jim Reid (3rd season)
Home stadium	UR Stadium
Seasons ← 1996 1998 →

1997 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	at UMass		McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	W 21–6	10,837	[1]
September 6	at Colgate*		Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 23–7	5,000	[2]
September 13	at Virginia*		Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 7–26	38,200	[3]
September 20	VMI*		University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	W 56–3	18,417	[4]
October 4	Maine		University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA	W 17–14	10,204	[5]
October 11	at No. 6 Delaware	No. 21	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 7–24	14,324	[6]
October 18	No. 3 Villanova		University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA	L 29–40	6,240	[7]
October 25	at James Madison		Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)	W 26–21		[8]
November 1	Northeastern		University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA	L 17–21	4,619	[9]
November 8	Rhode Island		University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA	W 27–11	5,918	[10]
November 15	at William & Mary		Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA (I-64 Bowl)	L 7–10	8,201	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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.