1917 Washington and Lee Generals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Washington and Lee Generals football South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association SAIAA 4–3 2–1 W. C. Raftery 1st Wilson Field The 1917 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University as a member of the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) during the 1917 college football season. In their first season under head coach W. C. Raftery, Washington and Lee compiled a 4–3 record.1917 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results SR/College Football January 28, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-lee/1917-schedule.html Schedule y October 13 1917 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon<ncg> Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 66–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-washington-and-lee-r/190051448/ The Atlanta Journal Washington and Lee runs up big score on opponents October 14, 1917 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 0–63 https://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%207/New%20York%20NY%20Times/New%20York%20NY%20Times%201917%20Oct%2016-31%20Grayscale/New%20York%20NY%20Times%201917%20Oct%2016-31%20Grayscale%20%28228%29.pdf The New York Times October 21, 1917 Georgia Crushes W. And. L 3 October 27 North Carolina A&M Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-generals-in-easy-sty/150736063/ The Virginian-Pilot Generals in easy style October 28, 1917 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 Richmond Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 43–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-washington-and-lee-smo/190051669/ The Roanoke Times Washington and Lee smothers Baptists November 4, 1917 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1917 Roanoke Maroons Roanoke<ncg> Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 118–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-generals-win-11/190051839/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Generals win, 118 to 3 November 11, 1917 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 vs. Georgetown Maher Field Roanoke, VA L 12–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-georgetown-wins-over-w/189893156/ The Roanoke Times Georgetown wins over W. and L. in hard fought game November 18, 1917 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 vs. Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Boulevard Field Richmond, VA L 0–12 W. & L. Beaten In Gloomy Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85551951/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1917 1 September 18, 2021 Newspapers.com W. & L. Beaten In Gloomy Game (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85552021/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 30, 1917 8 September 18, 2021 Newspapers.com References Washington and Lee Category:Washington and Lee Generals football seasons Washington and Lee Generals football