1961 Washington and Lee Generals football team

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ConferenceIndependent
Record9–0
Headcoach
Captains
  • Barton Dick
  • Ned Hobbs[1]
1961 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–0
Head coach
Captains
  • Barton Dick
  • Ned Hobbs[1]
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
 1960
1962 
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington and Lee  900
Tampa  810
Mississippi College  810
Mississippi Southern  820
Memphis State  820
Delta State  721
Howard (AL)  720
South Carolina Trade  620
Maryville (TN)  620
Sewanee  521
Miles  520
Navy  730
Arlington State  730
Louisville  630
Miami (FL)  740
McMurry  640
Houston  541
Livingstone  540
Southwestern (TN)  440
Emory & Henry  440
Florida State  451
Norfolk State  340
Abilene Christian  460
Chattanooga  460
Georgetown (KY)  231
Arkansas State  360
Austin  270
Trinity (TX)  270
Millsaps  152
Centre  170

The 1961 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented the Washington and Lee University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Lee McLaughlin, the Generals compiled a perfect 9–0 record, held seven opponents to fewer than seven points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 297 to 44.[2] It was their first perfect season since the 1914 team went 9–0.[3] At the end of the season, the team received the Timmie Trophy as the outstanding small college football team in the country.[1] The team was inducted in 2008 into the Washington and Lee Hall of Fame.[1]

In November 1961, Sports Illustrated published a profile on the team, noting: "At Washington and Lee football is strictly amateur. No athletic scholarships are given, nor have any been given for the past seven years, a decision which at the time it was taken brought screams of protest from ardent alumni. But this year's team, made up purely of students who play football rather than football players who study, is proving that winning football on an unsubsidized basis can be as much fun to play and as exciting to watch as any football anywhere."[4]

The team was led on defense by linebacker Terry Fohs.[3] Fohs received second-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[5]

On offense, Charlie Gummey and Doug Martin led the team in scoring with 54 points each.[6]

The team played its home games at Wilson Field in Lexington, Virginia.

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