Richmond Roadrunners Explained

Founded:1968
Folded:1970
League:Atlantic Coast Football League
History:Richmond Mustangs (1967)
Richmond Roadrunners (1968-1969)
Richmond Saints (1970)
Arena:City Stadium
City:Richmond, Virginia
Championships:0
Titles:0

The Richmond Roadrunners/Richmond Saints were an Atlantic Coast Football League team that played four seasons from 1967 to 1970. They were affiliated with the New Orleans Saints from 1969 to 1970. They changed their name from the "Roadrunners" to the "Saints" in their final season, 1970.[1] The Roadrunners played their home games at City Stadium. They had three head coaches in their existence.[2] [1] [3] [4]

Season-by-season

Year League W L T FinishCoach
Richmond Mustangs1967 7 0 0 1st (Declared Champions)Dick James
Richmond Roadrunners1968 4 7 1 3rd, Southern Division Dick James
1969 7 5 0 2nd, Southern Division J. D. Roberts
Richmond Saints1970 2 10 0 6th, Southern Division J. D. Roberts, Doug McNeil

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1970 Richmond Saints - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
  2. Web site: 1967 Richmond Mustangs/Roadrunners (UAFL) - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
  3. Web site: 1968 Richmond Roadrunners - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
  4. Web site: 1969 Richmond Roadrunners - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.