Richmond Spiders Close 1967 With 5-5 Record and Offensive Milestones
University of Richmond football ends 1967 with a 5-5 mark after a 16-7 win over William & Mary the previous week. Buster O'Brien sets season and career passing and completion records, Walker Gillette breaks multiple receiving records, and Mike Bragg elevates scoring and punting marks as the Spiders post school records for attempts and yardage in passing. Parsons College defeats UR 25-0 in Fairfield Iowa to cap a strong season.
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University of Richmond
William & Mary
Indians
Virginia
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Wildcats
Buster O'Brien
Parsons
Severaf
O'Brien
Mel Rideout
Walker Gillette
Virginia Tech
Spidiers
Mike Bragg
Bobby Syro
Bragg
Bruce Gossett
Spiders
O'Brien Named Spider Athlete of the Week
Buster O'Brien, 6-1 quarterback from Virginia Beach, earns Spider Athlete of the Week honors. Joe Kellum, from Rockville, Md., earns special mention for leading UR ground gain with 107 yards against William and Mary. O'Brien sets new UR passing records with 101 completions 233 attempts 1242 yards season total.
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Buster O'Brien
Virginia Beach
Joe Kellum
Rockville
William & Mary
Montgomery Junior College
Kellum
Thirteen Seniors Finish Careers at Richmond Football
The University of Richmond and coach Frank Jones bid farewell to 13 seniors led by quarterback Jones. Players include McKenna, Goff, Wiley, Roberts, Morris, Collins and Denoia, each with diverse high school and college distinctions as the Spiders closed 1967 season.
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University of Richmond
Frank Jones
Richmond
Parsons
Mike Bragg
Barry Jones
Jim McKenna
Ronnie Goff
Dennis Wiley
Don Everett
Wayne Collins
Mike Denoia
Bill Roberts
Dave Delgado
Terry Crum
Nick Morris
George Fisher
Roberts
Fork Union
Newport News High
Morris
O'Brien
Thomas Jefferson High
Goff
Mississippi
Jones Junior College
McLain High School
Wiley
Ferrum Junor College
Freshmen Lose to W M Hold 3 2 Mark for Season
The Richmond College freshman football team fell to William and Mary freshmen 19 12 early last week ending with a 3 2 season record. Coach McGinnis praised fullback Pat Morris guard Ronnie Smith end Roger Hoos and end Bill Fazioli for strong play.
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Richmond College
William and Mary Frosh
Baby Spiders
McGinnis
Pat Morris
Ronnie Smith
Tekle
Bill Fazioli
Roger Hoos
Frank Olojack
Jim McGinnis
Papooses
William and Mary
Charlie Richards
Richards
Vmi's Rats
Qhowan Jr. College
Fork Union Military Academy
East Carolina
Intramural Soccer Debate Ends With Continued Play
A campus meeting led by intramural director Bill Jordan unanimously voted to continue intramural soccer amid concerns over injuries. Proposals include tighter officiating and a written rules test for officials, plus a new clock and pay changes for basketball officials.
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Bill Jordan
Jordan
Ing
Millhiser Gym
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Notre Dame
Phi Gamma Delta Social Fraternity
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity
Rihimon Va
Everett
Douglas Freeman
Collins
Prince George
Citadel
Denoia
Scotch Plains
New Jersey
Tle
Seton Hall Prep
W&m
Milton Shaw
Phi Delt
Lambda Chi
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