1946 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–2–2 (3–2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
1946 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 North Carolina $ 4 –0 –18 –2 –1
William & Mary 7 –1 –08 –2 –0
No. 18 NC State 6 –1 –08 –3 –0
South Carolina 4 –2 –05 –3 –0
Duke 3 –2 –04 –5 –0
Richmond 3 –2 –26 –2 –2
VPI 3 –3 –23 –4 –3
VMI 2 –3 –14 –5 –1
George Washington 1 –1 –04 –3 –0
Clemson 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Wake Forest 2 –3 –06 –3 –0
Maryland 2 –5 –03 –6 –0
Furman 1 –4 –02 –8 –0
Washington and Lee 1 –4 –02 –6 –0
The Citadel 1 –5 –03 –5 –0
Davidson 1 –5 –04 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their second year under head coach John Fenlon, the Spiders compiled a 6–2–2 record (3–2–2 against SoCon opponents), finished in sixth place in the SoCon, and outscored opponent by a total of 196 to 121.[1] The team played its home games at City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Randolph–Macon*
W 46–09,000[2]
September 28VMI
T 7–713,000[3]
October 4at Maryland
W 37–711,500[4]
October 12Hampden–Sydney*
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 33–63,000[5]
October 19at No. 17 Duke
L 0–4110,000[6]
October 26at Washington and Lee
W 20–08,000[7]
November 2Virginia*
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 19–713,000[8]
November 9at Davidson
W 27–63,000[9]
November 16VPI
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
T 7–7[10]
November 28William & Mary
L 0–4017,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ↑ "1946 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Spiders win at Stadium by 46 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 22, 1946. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Spiders tie VMI". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 29, 1946. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Robert Elmer (October 5, 1946). "Richmond Eleven Swamps Maryland In 37-To-7 Upset At College Park: Spiders Start Scoring Early; 25-To-0 First Half Proves Nightmare To Terp Fans". The Baltimore Sun. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Spiders topple Tigers 33 to 6". The Roanoke Times. October 13, 1946. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Jack Williams (October 20, 1946). "Duke Wallops Spiders, 41-0". Durham Morning Herald. p. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Max Ailor (October 27, 1946). "Spiders Win: Spiders Spoil Homecoming For Generals by 20 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Chauncey Durden (November 3, 1946). "Spiders Beat Virginia, 19–7: Cavaliers Outclassed By Richmond; Ralston Scores On 64-Yard Run". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Spiders Down Davidson By 27 to 6: Wilbourne Gallops For Two Touchdowns". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 1946. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Fenlon Men Fear Husky Gobbler Line". The Richmond Collegian. University of Richmond. November 15, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ Chauncey Durden (November 29, 1946). "Indians Flatten Spiders, 40 to 0, to Win State Championship: Tribe's Magdziak Passes For Three Touchdowns; Cloud Hikes Total to 66". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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