1897 Washington and Lee Generals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 Washington and Lee Generals football 1897 Washington and Lee football team.png 285 Independent 3–1 None D. M. Barclay The 1897 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented the Washington and Lee University as an independent during the 1897 college football season. Led by captain D. M. Barclay, who played at right tackle, Washington and Lee compiled a record of 3–1. Smith Alford played at right halfback. The team had no head coach.1898 The Calyx https://archive.org/details/calyxblue1898wash/page/120/mode/2up The Calyx Lexington, Virginia Washington and Lee University 120–121 September 24, 2021 Internet Archive Schedule October 8 w Columbian Lexington, VA 10–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70511057/washington-and-lee-12-columbian-2/ The Baltimore Sun Washington and Lee, 12; Columbian, 2 October 9, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Alleghany Institute Lexington, VA 30–0 Alleghany Defeated https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/189752008/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 17, 1897 5 January 25, 2026 Newspapers.com A Good Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85922131/lexington-herald-leader/ The Sunday Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 17, 1897 4 September 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Central (KY) Richmond, KY 22–0 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85922294/lexington-herald-leader/ The Sunday Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 31, 1897 7 September 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y West Virginia Charleston, WV 0–14 3,000 On The Gridiron https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85922401/richmond-dispatch/ The Richmond Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 5, 1897 3 September 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Washington and Lee Category:Washington and Lee Generals football seasons Washington and Lee Generals football