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American college football season
The 1941 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1941 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Riley Smith, the team compiled a 1–6–2 record (1–2–2 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 93 to 69.[1]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 26 | Sewanee* | Lexington, VA | L 19–20 | |
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October 4 | Kentucky* | Lexington, VA | L 0–7 | 3,000 | [2]
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October 10 | at George Washington | | T 0–0 | 7,000 | [3]
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October 18 | at Richmond | Richmond, VA | W 21–0 | 6,000 | [4]
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October 25 | vs. VPI | | L 3–13 | 6,000 | [5]
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November 1 | vs. West Virginia | | L 6–7 | 9,300 | [6]
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November 8 | at Virginia* | | L 7–27 | 6,000 | [7]
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November 15 | Davidson | Lexington, VA | T 13–13 | |
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November 20 | at Maryland | | L 0–6 | 3,000 | [8]
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References[]
- ^ "1941 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "W.&L. Yields To Kentucky, 7-0: Mullins' Dash Bests W.&L". Daily Press. October 5, 1941. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colonials And Generals In a Scoreless Tilt". The Staunton News-Leader. October 11, 1941. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Washington-Lee Defeats Richmond, 21-0: Sophomore Harry Baugher Sparks Generals To Win Before 6,000". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). October 19, 1941. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Inspired Gobblers Smash Blue Hopes For Big Six Title" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. Washington and Lee University. October 28, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "West Virginia Wins, 21 to 0, Over Kansas". The Pittsburgh Post. November 9, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barton Pattie (September 21, 1941). "Cavaliers Launch Season With Win Over Outclassed H-S Squad As 6,000 Watch". The Staunton News-Leader. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig E. Taylor (November 21, 1941). "Maryland Scores In Third Period To Defeat Washington And Lee, 6-0". The Baltimore Sun. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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- Wilson Field (1900s–2007; 2008–present)
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