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The 2017 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Russ Huesman and played their home games at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium. The Spiders were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 6–5, 4–4 in CAA play to finish in sixth place.




Coaching change


Russ Huesman, who previously served as defensive coordinator for the Spiders from 2004–2008 including the Spiders' national championship year of 2008, returned to the program after serving as head coach at Chattanooga for eight seasons. He replaced Danny Rocco, who served as head coach of the Spiders for five seasons before taking the same position at Delaware.




Schedule



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Game summaries






= At Sam Houston State

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= At Colgate

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= Howard

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= Elon

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= Albany

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= At Towson

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= At Delaware

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= Stony Brook

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= At Villanova

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= At James Madison

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= William & Mary

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Ranking movements






References

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