1938 Washington and Lee Generals football team

1938 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
1938 Southern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Duke $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Clemson 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
VMI 4 – 0 – 3 6 – 1 – 4
North Carolina 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Richmond 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Washington and Lee 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
NC State 3 – 3 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
South Carolina 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Wake Forest 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
VPI 2 – 3 – 2 3 – 5 – 2
The Citadel 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Maryland 1 – 2 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Davidson 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Furman 0 – 4 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
William & Mary 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1938 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University during the 1938 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their sixth year under head coach Warren E. Tilson, the team compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Hampden–Sydney*
W 7–62,500[2]
October 1at Virginia*
L 0–139,000[3]
October 8vs. West Virginia*
T 6–68,000[4]
October 15at Kentucky*
W 8–010,000[5]
October 22VPI
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 6–08,000[6]
October 29at Richmond
L 0–64,000[7]
November 5at Centre*
L 0–77,500[8]
November 12William & Mary
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 27–0[9]
November 24at Maryland
L 13–19[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1938 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Generals nose out Tigers, 7–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 24, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Virginia outrushes weary Generals, 13–0". The Miami Herald. October 2, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Inspired Generals tie West Virginia". The Commercial Appeal. October 9, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Washington and Lee upsets Kentucky". The Owensboro Messenger. October 16, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pinck's 88-yard run wins for W&L". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. October 23, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Underdog Spiders topple Generals, 7 to 0". Daily Press. October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Centre turns back W. & L. 7–0 with spurt in last 90 seconds". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "W. & L. wins from Indians by 27–0 score". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Maryland sub shines in win over Generals". Johnson City Chronicle. November 25, 1938. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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