1921 Washington and Lee Generals football team

The 1921 Washington and Lee Generals football team represented Washington and Lee University during the 1921 college football season. The Generals competed in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) and were coached by W. C. Raftery in his fifth year as head coach, compiling a 6–3 record (2–0 SAIAA) and claiming the SAIAA title.[1] The team outscored its opponents 172 to 74.

1921 Washington and Lee Generals football
SAIAA champion
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1921 record6–3 (2–0 SAIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
1921 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Washington and Lee $ 2 0 0  6 3 0
Georgetown 1 0 0  8 1 0
Johns Hopkins 1 0 0  1 0 0
Virginia 5 1 0  5 4 0
North Carolina 3 1 1  5 2 2
VPI 4 2 0  7 3 0
Richmond 2 2 1  4 3 1
Maryland 2 2 1  3 5 1
Catholic University 2 2 0  3 5 0
NC State 1 1 3  3 3 3
William & Mary 1 3 1  4 3 1
Trinity (NC) 0 1 0  6 1 2
Davidson 0 1 3  3 4 3
Johns Hopkins 0 2 0  1 2 0
VMI 0 3 1  3 5 1
George Washington 0 3 1  3 3 2
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 1Randolph–Macon*
W 41–0
October 8Emory and Henry*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 27–0
October 15at Rutgers*
L 13–14
October 22at Morris Harvey*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 33–7
October 29vs. VPILynchburg, VAW 3–06,000[2]–6,750[3]
November 5vs. West Virginia*Charleston, WVL 7–28
November 12Roanoke*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 41–0
November 19at Centre*L 0–25
November 24at Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MDW 7–0
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "Generals End Good Season on Gridiron" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. November 30, 1921.
  2. "W. & L. Takes Close Victory From V.P.I." Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Virginia. October 30, 1921. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  3. "W. & L. Downs V.P.I. 3 To 0" (PDF). Ring-tum Phi. Washington and Lee University. October 31, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  4. "1921 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 22, 2015.


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