Spiders Rewrite Record Book With Record-Breaking QB O'Brien
University of Richmond quarterback Buster O'Brien elevates the Spiders to the Southern Conference title drive setting 16 season records. He totals 349 completions on 688 attempts for 50.7 percent, 21 TD passes in a season, and 182 points scored plus 1916 total offensive yards. Gillette adds 198 receiving yards in a single game and three TD catches. Dussault ties kicking marks with two field goals and 28 extra points. Team totals include 241 points and 58 TDs, with 3473 yards offense and 2118 passing yards. Practice begins Monday ahead of Orlando game.
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Eight Spiders Named All SC in Southern Conference Honors
The University of Richmond placed eight on the All Southern Conference team led by quarterback Buster O'Brien as Richmond achieved a 6 0 conference record. Teammate Walker Gillette set a school record with 50 receptions and 857 yards while Wayne Fowler Mel Medved Bose Montsinger Dick Irvin Pat Turchetta Winston Whitehead earned spots on the squad. The Citadel William and Mary Davidson Hast Carolina Virginia Military Furman also represented among the honorees.
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SGA Sponsors Train to Bowl
The SGA outlines two Seaboard Coast Line train plans for fans to travel to Orlando for the bowl game. Plan one departs Richmond at 4 15 pm on December 26 arrives Orlando 8 am the next day then returns after the game, while plan two leaves Richmond at 8 40 pm Thursday and reaches Orlando by noon the game day. Each option costs 110 dollars including game ticket, accommodations, and transport. The Spider Club will not handle reservations directly, directing inquiries to Seaboard.
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Richmond Spiders Earn Jones Coach of the Year
UR's Jones and O'Brien receive Southern Conference honors as Richmond recovers from a 14 game winless stretch to a 5.5 4-2 conference finish in 1967. Jones notes a young squad and strong nucleus sparked by a superstar amid a season of improving play.
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