1953 Washington and Lee Generals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Washington and Lee Generals football Southern Conference SoCon 4–6 2–4 Carl Wise 2nd Wilson Field 1955 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.1953 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-lee/1953-schedule.html In August 1954, the University trustees canceled the Generals' 1954 season after deciding to no longer provide subsidies for intercollegiate athletics.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108030821/wl-cancels-football-games-for-54/ Richmond Times-Dispatch W&L cancels football games for '54 July 24, 1954 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1953 AP September 19 w y 1953 Shepherd Rams Shepherd Wilson Field Lexington, VA 47–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108028427/wl-scores-26-points-in-first-period-and/ The Progress-Index W&L scores 26 points in first period and routs Shepherd, 47–0 September 20, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y 9 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–52 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108028639/maryland-routs-w-l-520/ The Baltimore Sun Maryland routs W. & L., 52–0 September 27, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 0–39 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108028829/north-carolina-routs-w-and-l-by-fumbles/ The Times and Democrat North Carolina routs W and L by fumbles October 4, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 12 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 14–40 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108029040/mountaineers-rout-generals/ The News and Observer Mountaineers rout Generals October 11, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l Richmond Wilson Field Lexington, VA 19–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108029333/richmond-storms-back-to-conquer-wl-27/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond storms back to conquer W&L, 27–19 October 18, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 12–32 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108029565/gobblers-dump-generals-old-grads-on-han/ The Staunton News-Leader Gobblers dump Generals; Old grads on hand October 25, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l George Washington Wilson Field Lexington, VA 7–25 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69890754/colonials-roll-over-generals-in-last/ Daily Press Colonials roll over Generals in last period November 1, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Davidson Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 34–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108029950/generals-top-davidson-club/ The Herald-Sun Generals top Davidson club November 8, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Virginia Wilson Field Lexington, VA 27–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108030203/generals-whip-virginia-2713/ The State Generals whip Virginia 27–13 November 15, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 33–7 3,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108030502/halfback-carol-bolt-sparks-generals-to-3/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Halfback Carol Bolt sparks Generals to 33–7 triumph November 22, 1953 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com References Washington and Lee Category:Washington and Lee Generals football seasons Washington and Lee Generals football