1973 Lynchburg Baptist Flames football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium

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 Apprentice
L 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 July 27, 2014.
  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 icon.
  3. ↑ Allred, Richard (October 19, 1973). "Early Burst, Late Defense Gives Apprentice 19-13 Win". Daily Press – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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