1955 Washington and Lee Generals football team

The 1955 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented the Washington and Lee University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Chipley, the Generals compiled an overall record of 0–7 with a mark of 0–1 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the SoCon.

1955 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1955 record0–7 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
1955 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 0 08 2 0
VPI 2 1 16 3 1
Davidson 3 2 05 4 0
George Washington 3 2 05 4 0
Richmond 3 2 24 3 2
The Citadel 2 2 05 4 0
Furman 1 1 01 9 0
William & Mary 1 3 11 7 1
VMI 1 6 01 9 0
Washington and Lee 0 1 00 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 82:15 p.m.Centre*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 7–24[1][2]
October 15at DavidsonL 0–547,000[3]
October 22Southwestern (TN)*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 12–33
October 29at Washington University*L 0–277,500[4][5]
November 5at Hampden–Sydney*Hampden Sydney, VAL 7–35
November 12at Sewanee*Sewanee, TNL 0–12
November 19West Virginia Tech*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–13

References

  1. Drewry, Walt (October 8, 1955). "State Gridders Face Stiff Slate". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
  2. "Centre Tops Generals by 24 to 7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. October 9, 1955. p. B4. Retrieved January 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
  3. Morris, Richard (October 16, 1955). "Davidson Trounces W&L". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
  4. Broeg, Bob (October 30, 1955). "85-Yard TD Run by Bob Ladd as Bears Down Wash. & Lee". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
  5. Broeg, Bob (October 30, 1955). "Bobb Ladd in 85-Yard TD Run as Bears Beat Washington and Lee". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
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