1952 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. In their second season under head coach Ed Merrick, Richmond compiled a 1–9 record, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, finishing tied for 15th place in the SoCon.[1]

1952 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–9 (0–6 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainAl Pecuch
Home stadiumCity Stadium
1952 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 Duke $ 5 –0 –08 –2 –0
Wake Forest 5 –1 –05 –4 –1
West Virginia 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
William & Mary 4 –1 –04 –5 –0
George Washington 4 –2 –15 –3 –1
VPI 4 –4 –05 –6 –0
Furman 2 –2 –16 –3 –1
Washington and Lee 3 –4 –03 –7 –0
VMI 2 –3 –13 –6 –1
NC State 2 –4 –03 –7 –0
South Carolina 2 –4 –05 –5 –0
North Carolina 1 –2 –02 –6 –0
The Citadel 1 –3 –13 –5 –1
Davidson 1 –6 –02 –7 –0
Richmond 0 –6 –01 –9 –0
Maryland †   –  7 –2 –0
Clemson †   –  2 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † League sanctions prevented Maryland and Clemson from conference participation
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Randolph–Macon*
W 34–197,000[2]
September 26at Boston College*
L 7–1413,413[3]
October 4at VMI
L 14–284,000[4]
October 11Washington and Lee
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 20–215,000[5]
October 17at Miami (FL)*
L 6–4124,255[6]
October 25at William & Mary
L 13–42[7]
November 1VPI
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 2–207,000[8]
November 8at Davidson
L 19–38[9]
November 15at Virginia*
L 0–496,000[10]
November 22George Washington
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 7–293,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1952 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  2. "Spiders humiliate R-M 34–19 with offensive power". The Daily News Leader. September 21, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "B.C. defeats Richmond in opener 14–7". The Berkshire Eagle. September 27, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Varied Keydet offense defeats Spiders, 28–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 5, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Lafferty's kick clincher as W&L edges Spiders". Daily Press. October 12, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Miami maneuvers to win behind Scooter Mallios". The Bradenton Herald. October 19, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "William and Mary backfield too much for little Richmond". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 26, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tech rolls overland in second half for 20–2 win over Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 2, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Late splurge by 'Cats beats Spiders, 38–19". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 9, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Virginia romps over Richmond, 49–0, using all its players". Sunday Star. November 16, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "George Washington powers way to easy 29–7 victory over Richmond". Daily Press. November 23, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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