1897 Washington and Lee Generals football team

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1897 Washington and Lee Generals football
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ConferenceIndependent
1897 record3–1
Head coach
  • None
CaptainD. M. Barclay
Seasons
← 1896
1898 →
1897 Southern college football independents records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma   –   2 – 0 – 0
Arkansas   –   2 – 0 – 1
Navy   –   8 – 1 – 0
Virginia   –   6 – 2 – 1
Add-Ran   –   3 – 1 – 0
Washington and Lee   –   3 – 1 – 0
VPI   –   5 – 2 – 0
North Carolina   –   7 – 3 – 0
VMI   –   3 – 2 – 0
Guilford   –   2 – 1 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 4 – 1
Columbian   –   4 – 5 – 1
Davidson   –   1 – 1 – 0
Richmond   –   3 – 5 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   1 – 2 – 0
Texas A&M   –   1 – 2 – 0
Delaware   –   1 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   0 – 1 – 0
Marshall   –   0 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   0 – 3 – 0

The 1897 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented the Washington and Lee University as an independent during the 1897 college football season. Led by captain D. M. Barclay, who played at right tackle, Washington and Lee compiled a record of 3–1. Smith Alford played at right halfback. The team had no head coach.[1]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 8ColumbianLexington, VAW 10–2[2]
October 16AlleghenyLexington, VAW 30–0[3]
October 30at Central (KY)Richmond, KYW 22–0[4]
November 4vs. West VirginiaCharleston, WVL 0–143,000[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Calyx". The Calyx. Lexington, Virginia: Washington and Lee University: 120–121. 1898. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Washington and Lee, 12; Columbian, 2". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1897. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A Good Game". The Sunday Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. October 17, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "Defeat". The Sunday Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. October 31, 1897. p. 7. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. ^ "On The Gridiron". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 5, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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