1948 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Clemson $ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
No. 3 North Carolina 4 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
VMI 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
No. 17 William & Mary 5 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 2
No. 20 Wake Forest 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Maryland 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Duke 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Richmond 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 2
Washington and Lee 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Furman 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
George Washington 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
South Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
NC State 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
VPI 0 – 6 – 1 0 – 8 – 1
The Citadel 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1948 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University during the 1948 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their third year under head coach Art Lewis, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play.[1]

Washington and Lee was ranked at No. 125 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Furman
L 7–10[3]
October 2Ohio*
W 13–0[4]
October 9at No. 6 Georgia Tech*
L 0–2725,000[5]
October 16Virginia*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 6–4111,000[6]
October 23vs. West Virginia*
L 7–1411,000[7]
October 30at No. 7 Penn*
L 7–4050,000[8]
November 6vs. VPI
W 14–78,000[9]
November 13at Davidson
W 21–20[10]
November 20at Delaware*
W 21–147,500[11]
November 25at Richmond
L 12–14[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1948 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman scores late to defeat Generals 10–7". The State. September 26, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Generals trample Bobcats by 13–0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 3, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tech passes roll W. & L. over 27–0". The Courier-Journal. October 10, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Virginia led by Papit, wins over Washington & Lee, 41–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "West Virginia nips Generals in rain, 14–7". Cumberland Sunday Times. October 24, 1948. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Penn remains unbeaten with win over W&L". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 31, 1948. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Virginia Tech defeated again, sinks before W-L". Daily Press. November 7, 1948. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "W&L noses Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. November 14, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Washington and Lee Generals conquer Delaware Hens, 21–14". The Staunton News-Leader. November 21, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "W. & L. beaten by Richmond". The Baltimore Sun. November 26, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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