2006 Richmond Spiders football team

2006 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionSouth
Record6–5 (3–5 A-10)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRuss Huesman (3rd season)
Home stadiumUniversity of Richmond Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 2 UMass x$^   8 0     13 2  
No. 6 New Hampshire ^   5 3     9 4  
Maine   5 3     6 5  
Northeastern   4 4     5 6  
Rhode Island   2 6     4 7  
Hofstra   1 7     2 9  
South Division
No. 9 James Madison x^   7 1     9 3  
Villanova   5 3     6 5  
Towson   4 4     7 4  
Richmond   3 5     6 5  
Delaware   3 5     5 6  
William & Mary   1 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2006 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Richmond competed as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), and played their home games at the University of Richmond Stadium.

The Spiders were led by third-year head coach Dave Clawson. Richmond finished the regular season with a 6–5 overall record and a 3–5 record in conference play.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 pmat Duke*No. 15W 13–027,546
September 163:00 pmVMI*No. 8W 58–710,560
September 231:00 pmBucknell*No. 7
  • UR Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 48–214,900
September 301:00 pmNortheasternNo. 7
  • UR Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 12–75,620
October 712:00 pmat No. 1 New HampshireNo. 7CN8L 17–278,299
October 1412:00 pmat Rhode IslandNo. 10W 31–63,403
October 216:00 pmDelawareNo. 10
  • UR Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
CN8L 24–286,200
October 283:00 pmNo. 5 James MadisondaggerNo. 13
  • UR Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 10–2711,150
November 46:00 pmat VillanovaNo. 15L 21–315,851[1]
November 111:00 pmTowsonNo. 25
  • UR Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 7–315,150
November 181:00 pmat William & MaryW 31–149,423

References

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  1. ^ "'Nova tops Richmond for 1st home win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 5, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.