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1968 Richmond Spiders football team
| 1968 Richmond Spiders football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 8–3 (6–0 SoCon) |
| Frank Jones (3rd season) |
| B. O'Brien |
| M. Bixiones |
| T. Johnson |
| City Stadium |
The 1968 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 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Frank Jones, Richmond compiled an 8–3 record, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, finishing as SoCon champion. In the postseason, the Spiders defeated Ohio in the Tangerine Bowl.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | at Toledo* | Glass BowlToledo, OH | L 14–31 | 13,075 | |
| September 21 | at West Virginia* | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV | L 0–17 | 25,000 | |
| September 28 | Davidson | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 24–14 | ||
| October 12 | at The Citadel | Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC | W 21–16 | ||
| October 19 | Furman | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 34–0 | 3,000 | |
| October 26 | at East Carolina | Ficklen Memorial StadiumGreenville, NC | W 31–7 | ||
| November 2 | VMI | City StadiumRichmond, VA (rivalry) | W 35–0 | 15,000 | |
| November 9 | at Virginia Tech* | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | L 18–31 | 12,000 | |
| November 16 | at Southern Miss* | Faulkner FieldHattiesburg, MS | W 33–7 | 7,500 | |
| November 23 | William & Mary | City StadiumRichmond, VA (rivalry) | W 31–6 | 12,000 | |
| December 27 | vs. No. 15 Ohio* | Tangerine BowlOrlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) | W 49–42 | 16,114 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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