1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football team

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1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football
ConferenceIndependent
1973 record3–3
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
1974 →

The 1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football team represented Lynchburg Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) in the 1973 NAIA football season as an independent.[1] Led by coach Lee Royer, the Flames compiled a 3–3 record in the school's first season.

Royer died on November 20 in a plane crash.[2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27Massanutten Military Academy
L 32–42
October 4United States Military Prep School
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 7–35
October 18at The ApprenticeNewport News, VAL 13–19[3]
October 25Ferrum JV
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 29–7
November 1Hampden���Sydney JV
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 29–6
November 8Hargrave Military Academy
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 35–6

References[]

  1. ^ "Liberty Game by Game Results". Archived from the original on 2014-07-27.
  2. ^ "H. Lee Royer, Football Coach, 39". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 27, 1973. p. 37. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ Allred, Richard (October 19, 1973). "Early Burst, Late Defense Gives Apprentice 19-13 Win". Daily Press – via Newspapers.com. open access
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