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1948 Richmond Spiders football team
| 1948 Richmond Spiders football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 5–3–2 (3–1–1 SoCon) |
| Karl Esleeck (1st season) |
| Edward Ralston |
| Harry Bode |
| City Stadium |
The 1948 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 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Karl Esleeck, Richmond compiled a 5–3–2 record, with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, finishing in eighth place in the SoCon.
Richmond was ranked at No. 117 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Randolph–Macon* | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 35–0 | 8,000 | |
| September 25 | Maryland | City StadiumRichmond, VA | L 0–19 | 12,000 | |
| October 9 | at Furman | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | W 7–0 | 8,000 | |
| October 16 | VMI | City StadiumRichmond, VA (rivalry) | L 0–9 | 11,000 | |
| October 23 | Hampden–Sydney* | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 28–7 | 6,000 | |
| October 30 | at William & Mary | Cary FieldWilliamsburg, VA (rivalry) | L 6–14 | 10,000 | |
| November 6 | at Davidson | Richardson StadiumDavidson, NC | W 6–0 | 7,500 | |
| November 13 | VPI | City StadiumRichmond, VA | T 7–7 | 12,000 | |
| November 25 | Washington and Lee | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 14–12 | ||
| December 3 | at Rollins* | Tangerine BowlOrlando, FL | T 27–27 | ||
| *Non-conference game |
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