1940 Washington and Lee Generals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Washington and Lee Generals football Southern Conference SoCon 2–7–1 1–1–1 Warren E. Tilson 8th Wilson Field The 1940 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University during the 1940 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their eighth year under head coach Warren E. Tilson, the team compiled an overall record of 2–7–1, with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play.1940 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 20, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-lee/1940-schedule.html Washington and Lee was ranked at No. 175 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP September 21 w y 1940 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Wilson Field Lexington, VA 26–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107995478/w-l-scores-over-tigers-with-ease/ Richmond Times-Dispatch W. & L. scores over Tigers with ease September 22, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–19 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107995758/vandy-shows-class-beating-w-l-190/ The Atlanta Constitution Vandy shows class beating W. & L., 19–0 September 29, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY 12–47 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107995997/wildcats-turn-close-tilt-into-rout-by-th/ The Courier-Journal Wildcats turn close tilt into rout by thumping Washington & Lee 47–12 October 6, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y George Washington Wilson Field Lexington, VA 14–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70884097/gw-defeats-generals/ Daily Press G.W. defeats Generals October 13, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 3–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107996346/sochas-field-goal-beats-spiders-for-w/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Socha's field goal beats Spiders for W. & L., 3–0 October 20, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 2:30 p.m. l y VPI Municipal Stadium Lynchburg, VA 0–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107996627/vpi-rises-up-to-slap-gens/ The Charlotte News VPI rises up to slap Gens October 27, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y West Virginia Laidley Field Charleston, WV 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42738060/ Daily Press Mountaineers nip Generals November 3, 1939 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997187/u-va-plays-consistently-to-return-to-w/ The Daily News Leader U. Va. plays consistently to return to win column; Defeats Generals 20 to 6 November 10, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Sewanee Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 13–25 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585600/sewanees-spurt-wins/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee's spurt wins November 17, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 t y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 7–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997565/wl-plays-to-tie-with-maryland/ The State W&L plays to tie with Maryland December 1, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com References Washington and Lee Category:Washington and Lee Generals football seasons Washington and Lee Generals football