1917 Washington and Lee Generals football team

The 1917 Washington and Lee Generals football team represented the Washington and Lee Generals of Washington and Lee during the 1917 college football season.[1]

1917 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–3 (2–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 →
1917 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgetown $ 2 0 0 8 1 0
Richmond 2 1 0 4 2 1
Washington and Lee 2 1 0 4 3 0
North Carolina A&M 2 1 1 6 2 1
VPI 2 1 1 6 2 1
Maryland State 2 1 1 4 3 1
Davidson 1 2 0 6 4 0
VMI 1 3 1 4 4 1
St. John's (MD) 0 1 0 0 1 0
Johns Hopkins 0 1 0 0 3 0
William & Mary 0 3 0 3 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 13Randolph–Macon*
W 66–0
October 20at Georgia Tech*L 0–63[2]
October 27North Carolina A&M
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 28–7
November 3Richmond
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 43–0
November 10Roanoke*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 118–3
November 17vs. Georgetown
L 12–20
November 29vs. Washington & Jefferson*
L 0–12[3][4]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1917 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results".
  2. ^ "Georgia Crushes W. And. L" (PDF). The New York Times. October 21, 1917. p. 3.
  3. ^ "W. & L. Beaten In Gloomy Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 30, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "W. & L. Beaten In Gloomy Game (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 30, 1917. p. 8. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .