Spiders End Season In 6 6 Tie With William and Mary
University of Richmond ends 1955 football season with a 6-6 stalemate against William and Mary at Guty Stadium. The tie leaves Richmond 4-3-2 for the year and second in the Big Six. Eleven seniors playing final game honored for rebuild effort as 11,000 fans witness a defensive, back-and-forth finish.
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William and Mary Indians
Guty Stadium
Spiders
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Tommy ‘Theodore
Indians
Charlie Sidwell
Theodose
Richmond Spiders End Season In Frustrating 4-3-2 Mark
The 1955 Richmond Spiders finish with a 4-3-2 record amid a season of near-misses and missed opportunities. George Riggs leads a strong lineup as Richmond defeats Davidson and George Washington but falters against William and Mary in a 6-6 finale, ending with four All-State players and a Hallmark of near-misses.
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Frank Pajaczkowski
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V.P.I
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Jim Hoffman
Dave Ames
Buddy Davis
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William and Mary Jin
Phil Curley
End Zone Odds and Ends from Richmond vs William and Mary
Richmond used 20 players and ran 49 times with Theo dore Wacker and Riges sharing 43 carries. Wacker had 20 attempts for 66 yards and Doug Henley led Indians with 30 yards on 8 attempts in a tight game. Coach Hooker’s squad remains in the record books as a season ends with a 6 6 tie and arena game set for 8 15.
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W& M
Spiders
Theodore, Wacker
Riges
Hooker
Awards For W M Game
Philip Morris and Company awarded steak dinners to five University of Richmond players for their achievements in the Thanksgiving Classic against William and Mary which ended in a 6 to 6 tie. First touchdown credited to Phil Curley. Jack Wilson made the first interception after the fumble recovery. Louis Wacker named best lineman and back with Erick Christenson also recognized.
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Indians
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Wilson
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Theodore
Tom Secules
Manuel Sempeles
Richmond
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Eric Christensen
Phil Gurley
Elever
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Louis Wacker
Erik Christensen
Red Keville
Frank Pajacekowski
Billy Reynolds
Roland Evans
Leon Tucker
Joe Chase
Philip Morris & Co
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William & Mary
Erick Christenson
Richmond Golf Team Passes for Lakeside Practice
University of Richmond golfers must pick up practice passes from team captain Jim Burnette in Jeter C-6. Passes require presentation to the pro or starter before teeing off and may not be used on weekends due to crowding.
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University of Richmond
Lakeside
Jim Burnette
Intramural Volleyball Season Underway at Richmond
Intramural volleyball at Richmond began November 14 and runs to December 12 with playoffs to follow. Four games nightly, two at 6 30 and two at 9 00, in the gymnasium under standard rules and conduct.
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Richmond
Cooch Hardy
Ono
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