1939 Washington and Lee Generals football team

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1939 Washington and Lee Generals football
Conference Southern Conference
Record3–4–1 (1–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
←  1938
1940  →
1939 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Duke $ 5 –0 –08 –1 –0
No. 12 Clemson 4 –0 –09 –1 –0
William & Mary 2 –0 –16 –2 –1
North Carolina 5 –1 –08 –1 –1
VMI 3 –1 –16 –3 –1
Richmond 3 –1 –17 –1 –2
Furman 3 –3 –05 –4 –0
Wake Forest 3 –3 –07 –3 –0
NC State 2 –4 –02 –8 –0
Washington and Lee 1 –2 –03 –4 –1
South Carolina 1 –3 –03 –6 –1
VPI 1 –4 –14 –5 –1
Davidson 1 –7 –02 –7 –0
Maryland 0 –1 –02 –7 –0
The Citadel 0 –4 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1939 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University during the 1939 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their seventh year under head coach Warren E. Tilson, the team compiled an overall record of 3–4–1, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play. [1]

Washington and Lee was ranked at No. 113 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30 Sewanee *
W 9–01,500 [3]
October 7 Richmond
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–72,500 [4]
October 14at Southwestern (TN) *
T 7–78,000 [5]
October 21vs. West Virginia *
W 9–0 [6]
October 28vs. VPI
W 6–012,000 [7]
November 4at Washington University *
L 6–127,500 [8]
November 10 Virginia *
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–7 [9]
November 18at William & Mary
L 14–189,000 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "1939 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ E. E. Litkenhous (December 31, 1939). "Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth". Johnson City Sunday Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Pinck brothers star as W. & L. wins, 9–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 1, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Spiders down W. & L." Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 8, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Lynx and Generals tie". The Commercial Appeal. October 15, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Wash-Lee scores unexpected win over W.V.U. crew". Cumberland Sunday Times. October 22, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Justice's touchdown gives Generals victory over Tech". The Daily News Leader. October 29, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Moose Nelson's touchdowns win for Washington U., 12–6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 5, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Gillette is star in Cavalier win". The News and Observer. November 11, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Indians come from behind twice to snatch thrilling homecoming victory, 18–14". Daily Press. November 19, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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