Richmond Rebels

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Richmond Rebels
First Season
1964
Team History
Richmond Rebels (1964-66)
Conference/Division
Continental Football League (1965-66)
  • Western Division (1965-66)

Atlantic Coast Football League (1964)

  • Southern Division (1964)
Venue
City Stadium (1964-66)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


This article is about the defunct Continental Football League team. For the defunct American Football League (1936-50) team, see Richmond Rebels (1946-50).


The Richmond Rebels were a professional American football team based in Richmond, Virginia. They began play in 1964 as a member of the Atlantic Coast Football League. The Rebels became a charter member of the Continental Football League in 1965.

Publications

Programs by season

1960s

Week Date Opponent Venue
1965
Week 1 August 14 vs. Hartford Charter Oaks City Stadium
Week 4 September 4 at Hartford Charter Oaks Dillon Stadium
Week 13 November 6 vs. Philadelphia Bulldogs City Stadium
1966
Week 5 September 17 at Hartford Chater Oaks Dillon Stadium
Week 11 October 29 vs. Montreal Beavers City Stadium
Week 14 November 19 vs. Norfolk Neptunes City Stadium
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Seasons 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
Venues Anaheim Stadium • Autostade • Bethel Park • Bush Stadium • City Stadium • Dillon Stadium • Downing Stadium • Foreman Field • Hughes Stadium • Joe Albi Stadium • Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Laidley Field • Memorial Stadium • Roffino Stadium • Rubber Bowl • Soldier Field • Temple Stadium • War Memorial Stadium • Varsity Stadium
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