1919 Washington and Lee Generals football team

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The 1919 Washington and Lee Generals football team represented Washington and Lee University during the 1919 college football season. The Generals competed in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) and were coached by W. C. Raftery in his third year as head coach, compiling an 8–1 record (2–1 SAIAA). In captain Turner Bethel's final game, a win over Tulane, he "covered himself with glory as well as mud."[1] Quarterback Jim Mattox made the field goal to upset Georgia Tech.[2]

ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (2–1 SAIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainTurner Bethel
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1919 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (2–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainTurner Bethel
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
← 1918
1920 â†’
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1919 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown $2–0–07–3–0
Maryland State4–1–05–4–0
NC State3–1–07–2–0
North Carolina3–1–04–3–1
Washington and Lee2–1–08–1–0
VMI4–2–06–2–0
Richmond2–2–15–2–2
Virginia1–1–12–5–2
VPI2–4–05–4–0
William & Mary1–3–02–6–1
Catholic University0–1–01–6–1
St. John's (MD)0–1–00–1–0
Johns Hopkins0–1–00–2–0
Davidson0–4–04–6–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Fuzzy Woodruff gave W&L the championship of the South for 1919.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4Randolph–Macon*
W 21–0[4]
October 11Davidson
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 7–0[5]
October 18Norfolk Navy Base*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 78–0[6]
October 25Roanoke*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 32–0[7]
November 1vs. VPI
W 3–0[8]
November 8at Georgia Tech*
W 3–0[9]
November 15South Carolina*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 26–0[10]
November 22at Georgetown
L 6–27[11]
November 27at Tulane*
W 7–0[12]
  • *Non-conference game
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Players

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Ed Baileyguard
Turner BetheltackleGoochland, Virginia
Pat Collinscenter/tackle
Jack Corbettend
Oliver DavesendFayetteville, Tennessee
Marv MattoxendLeesville, Virginia5'9"170
L. L. Moore
Frank Pagetcenter
Paul Sanfordguard
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Backfield

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Mac Cogbillquarterback
Jim MattoxquarterbackLeesville, Virginia5'9"168
J. W. McDonaldfullback
Sam Raineshalfback
Stevensonhalfback
Joe Silversteinfullback
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Subs

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Cobbhalfback
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Coaching staff

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