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1953 Washington and Lee Generals football team

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American college football season

1953 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons← 19521955 →
1953 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Furman 2 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
George Washington 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Richmond 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
VPI 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
VMI 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Washington and Lee 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Davidson 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University during the 1953 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their second year under head coach Carl Wise, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play. In August 1954, the University trustees canceled the Generals' 1954 season after deciding to no longer provide subsidies for intercollegiate athletics.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Shepherd*W 47–0
September 26at No. 9 Maryland*L 0–5235,000
October 3at North Carolina*L 0–3918,000
October 10at No. 12 West VirginiaL 14–4014,000
October 17Richmond
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 19–275,000
October 24at VPIL 12–3211,000
October 31George Washington
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 7–255,000
November 7vs. DavidsonW 34–71,500
November 14Virginia*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 27–1310,000
November 21at William & MaryW 33–73,300
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "1953 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. "W&L cancels football games for '54". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 24, 1954. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "W&L scores 26 points in first period and routs Shepherd, 47–0". The Progress-Index. September 20, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Maryland routs W. & L., 52–0". The Baltimore Sun. September 27, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "North Carolina routs W and L by fumbles". The Times and Democrat. October 4, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mountaineers rout Generals". The News and Observer. October 11, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Richmond storms back to conquer W&L, 27–19". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 18, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Gobblers dump Generals; Old grads on hand". The Staunton News-Leader. October 25, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Colonials roll over Generals in last period". Daily Press. November 1, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Generals top Davidson club". The Herald-Sun. November 8, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Generals whip Virginia 27–13". The State. November 15, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Halfback Carol Bolt sparks Generals to 33–7 triumph". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. November 22, 1953. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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