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1947 Richmond Spiders football team
| 1947 Richmond Spiders football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 3–7 (1–5 SoCon) |
| John Fenlon (3rd season) |
| Joe LaLuna |
| Carroll Richard |
| City Stadium |
The 1947 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond in the 1947 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach John Fenlon, the team compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in 15th place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 189 to 106.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Richmond was ranked at No. 143 out of 500 college football teams.
The team played its home games at City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Randolph–Macon* | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 28–7 | 10,000 | |
| September 27 | Washington and Lee | City StadiumRichmond, VA | L 3–16 | 11,000 | |
| October 4 | at Rollins* | Orlando, FL | L 7–20 | 6,500 | |
| October 10 | at Maryland | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | L 6–18 | ||
| October 18 | VMI | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 21–20 | 8,000 | |
| October 25 | Hampden-Sydney* | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 20–0 | 4,000 | |
| November 1 | at No. 12 Virginia* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | L 0–34 | 12,000 | |
| November 8 | Davidson | City StadiumRichmond, VA | L 7–13 | 3,000 | |
| November 15 | at VPI | Miles StadiumBlacksburg, VA | L 14–26 | 5,500 | |
| November 27 | No. 14 William & Mary | City StadiumRichmond, VA (rivalry) | L 0–35 | 15,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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