1946 Washington and Lee Generals football team

American football team February 2026 August 2023 1946 Washington and Lee Generals football Southern Conference SoCon 2–6 1–4 Art Lewis 1st Wilson Field 1942 The 1946 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1946 college football season. In its first season under head coach Art Lewis, the team compiled a 2–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for 13th place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 149 to 118.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-lee/1947-schedule.html June 11, 2022 1946 Washington & Lee Generals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football The team played its home games at Wilson Field in Lexington, Virginia. Schedule 1947 AP y y October 5 1946 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney<ncg> Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 41-6 3,000 W&L Rolls Over Tigers By 41 to 6 Richmond Times-Dispatch Walter Drewry October 6, 1946 B5. B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103608865/wl-rolls-over-tigers-by-41-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 12 vs West Virginia<ncg> Charleston, WV L 0-6 W.&L. Loses To West Virginia: Mountaineer Score Comes After Fumble Staunton News-Leader Associated Press October 13, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102241379/wl-loses-to-west-virginia/ Newspapers.com October 19 vs No. 19 William & Mary Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA L 18-34 9,000 W&M Chalks Up Its 3rd Conference Win, 34 To 18 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 20, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102265172/wm-chalks-up-its-3rd-conference-win/ Newspapers.com October 26 Richmond<hc> Wilson Field Lexington, VA L 0-20 8,000 Spiders Win: Spiders Spoil Homecoming For Generals by 20 to 0 Richmond Times-Dispatch Max Ailor October 27, 1946 B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103609160/spiders-win-spiders-spoil-homecoming/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Davidson Davidson, NC W 25-6 Working Leads Generals To 25-6 at Davidson: Substitute Back Passes for Two Touchdowns for Washington and Lee The News and Observer November 3, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103609047/working-leads-generals-to-25-6-at/ Newspapers.com November 9 vs VPI Municipal Stadium Lynchburg, VA L 7-13 12,000 Generals Falter in Closing Minutes To Drop Decision to VPI 13-7 https://repository.wlu.edu/bitstream/handle/11021/30215/RTP_19461115.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Washington and Lee University Ring-tum Phi November 15, 1946 3 February 1, 2016 November 16 vs Maryland Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD L 7-24 7,000 Maryland Eleven Beat W.& L. In 24-7 contest The Baltimore Sun Jesse A. Linthicum November 17, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102271061/marylad-eleven-beat-w-l-in-24-7/ Newspapers.com November 22 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Orange Bowl Miami, FL L 20-40 24,419 Hurricanes Spank Generals In Thriller 40-20: Scoring Lid Ripped Off Stadium The Miami Herald Luther Evans November 23, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102223114/hurricanes-spank-generals-in-thriller/ Newspapers.com References Washington and Lee Category:Washington and Lee Generals football seasons Washington and Lee Generals football