1968 Football Team of Distinction (2005) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

1968 Football Team of Distinction

Induction:
2005
Class:
1968

The Richmond Athletic Hall of Fame's inaugural "Spider Team of Distinction" has been awarded to the 1968 Tangerine Bowl champions coached by Hall of Famer Frank Jones. The Southern Conference champions' 49-42 win against 17th-ranked Ohio University in the Tangerine Bowl came after dropping arch-rival William & Mary 31-6 in the regular-season finale. Ohio entered the game as one of the nation's three unbeaten and untied programs. The 8-3 Spiders finished the remarkable season ranked #20 in the AP poll and #18 in the UPI poll.

The following are Richmond Football single-game records set in the Tangerine Bowl victory: most passing yards (447), most first downs (32), total offense (Buster O'Brien with 486), completions (O'Brien with 39) and receptions (Walker Gillette with 20).