Football
Recent and archived stories about the University of Richmond's football team.
Apr 22, 2013, 10:11 pm
Photo Gallery: 2013 Spring Football Game
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Check out photos from Saturday’s Spring Football Game in Robins Stadium, where the defense defeated the offense, 48-24.

Apr 17, 2013, 7:26 pm
Junior transfer ineligible to play football this fall
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Head Coach Danny Rocco’s nephew transferred from UVA last semester, hoping he would be able to play during the 2013 season. The NCAA won’t allow him to do so.

Mar 29, 2013, 5:35 pm
Spiders show off skills for coaches and scouts at NFL Pro Day
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Those players who have finished their last season at Richmond ran, jumped and lifted on March 19 in hopes of being drafted in late April into the NFL.

Feb 21, 2013, 1:22 am
Varsity athletic roster spots left unaccounted for
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Twenty-nine varsity roster spots remain unaccounted for after the men’s soccer and men’s indoor and outdoor track teams were replaced with men’s lacrosse.

Feb 12, 2013, 7:08 pm
Former UR soccer player becoming UR football kicker
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With soccer being cut, former player Brandon Jordi has turned to football, joining the Spiders as its new kicker. Jordi kicked for two games in high school.

Feb 8, 2013, 1:54 pm
Rocco excited about UR football team’s 13-man recruiting class
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Danny Rocco, UR football coach, announced the Spiders’ 2013 recruiting class on Wed. The 13 new players had success in HS and now look to do the same at UR.

Feb 7, 2013, 1:37 am
Rocco rewarded with contract extension through 2017
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After leading the Spider football team to a five-win improvement, head coach Danny Rocco was rewarded with a contract extension that will go through 2017.

Feb 7, 2013, 1:08 am
Gaskins competes in all-star game to prepare for NFL Draft
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Spider Kendall Gaskins joined football players from across the country to play in the Texas vs. The Nation Bowl and prepare for the coming NFL Draft.

Jan 11, 2013, 3:49 am
Quarterback Michael Rocco of UVA transfers to Richmond
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Michael Rocco, nephew of coach Danny Rocco, will be Richmond’s second transfer quarterback from UVA on the roster after Michael Strauss made the move last year.

Nov 29, 2012, 3:31 am
Football season ends with share of CAA title, but no playoffs
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After a disappointing 3-8 season in 2011, Richmond football turned it in around in 2012, finishing at 8-3 under new coach Danny Rocco, but still no playoffs.