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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.[1]

Record8–3 (6–0 SoCon)
Headcoach
Captains
  • B. O'Brien
  • M. Bixiones
  • T. Johnson
Quick facts Richmond Spiders football, SoCon championTangerine Bowl champion ...
1968 Richmond Spiders football
SoCon champion
Tangerine Bowl champion
Tangerine Bowl, W 49–42 vs. Ohio
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–3 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Captains
  • B. O'Brien
  • M. Bixiones
  • T. Johnson
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
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1968 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Richmond $6–0–08–3–0
The Citadel4–2–05–5–0
East Carolina2–2–04–6–0
William & Mary2–2–03–7–0
Davidson1–3–03–6–0
VMI1–3–01–9–0
Furman0–4–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Toledo*L 14–3113,075[2]
September 21at West Virginia*L 0–1725,000[3]
September 28DavidsonW 24–14[4]
October 12at The CitadelW 21–16[5]
October 19Furman
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 34–03,000[6]
October 26at East CarolinaW 31–7[7]
November 2VMI
W 35–015,000[8]
November 9at Virginia Tech*L 18–3112,000[9]
November 16at Southern Miss*W 33–77,500[10]
November 23William & Mary
W 31–612,000[11]
December 27vs. No. 15 Ohio*W 49–4216,114[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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