The first Spiders season was in 1881 when they finished 2–0–0, both wins being against Randolph-Macon College of Ashland.
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Faber continued to employ his predecessor's pass-oriented "Byrd system" and hired Richmond head coach Frank Dobson as an assistant.
The current head coach is Mike London, former head coach of the 2008 FCS National Champion University of Richmond Spiders football team.