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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
Record0–7 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
← 1953
1956 →
1955 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
VPI 2 – 1 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Davidson 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
George Washington 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Richmond 3 – 2 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
The Citadel 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Furman 1 – 1 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
William & Mary 1 – 3 – 1 1 – 7 – 1
VMI 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Washington and Lee 0 – 1 – 0 0 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

This season marked the return of Generals' football after the University trustees canceled the Generals' 1954 season after deciding to no longer provide subsidies for intercollegiate athletics.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 82:15 p.m.Centre*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 7–24[2][3]
October 15at Davidson
L 0–547,000[4]
October 22Southwestern (TN)*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 12–334,000[5]
October 29at Washington University*
L 0–277,500[6][7]
November 5at Hampden–Sydney*
L 7–353,000[8]
November 12at Sewanee*
L 0–12[9]
November 19West Virginia Tech*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–131,000[10]

References

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  1. ^ "W&L cancels football games for '54". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 24, 1954. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Drewry, Walt (October 8, 1955). "State Gridders Face Stiff Slate". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "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  .
  4. ^ Morris, Richard (October 16, 1955). "Davidson Trounces W&L". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Southwestern rips Washington & Lee". The Commercial Appeal. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ 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  .
  7. ^ 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  .
  8. ^ "Undefeated Hampden–Sydney rolls over winless Washington & Lee 35–7". The Roanoke Times. November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Sewanee ends losing streak". The Nashville Tennessean. November 13, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "W&L bows to West Virginia Tech". The Roanoke Times. November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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