1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football team
| 1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | City Stadium |
The 1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football team represented Lynchburg Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1973 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Lee Royer, the Flames compiled an overall record of 3–3.[1]
Royer died on November 20 in a plane crash.[2]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Massanutten Military Academy | L 32–42 | [3] | |
| October 4 | at United States Military Prep School | Fort Belvoir, VA | L 7–35 | [4] |
| October 18 | at Apprentice |
| L 13–19 | [5] |
| October 25 | Ferrum JV |
| W 29–7 | [6] |
| November 1 | Hampden–Sydney JV |
| W 20–6 | [7] |
| November 8 | Hargrave Military Academy |
| W 29–6 | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Liberty Game by Game Results". Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "H. Lee Royer, Football Coach, 39". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 27, 1973. p. 37. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "LBC coach vows Flames will get better in future". The Daily Advance. September 28, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LBC bows to USMAPS". The Lynchburg News. October 5, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Allred, Richard (October 19, 1973). "Early burst, late defense gives Apprentice 19–13 win". Daily Press. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Smith's running paces LBC win". The Daily Advance. October 26, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LBC gridders eye 3–3 season". The Daily Advance. November 2, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baptist College triumphs, 29–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 1973. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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