1956 Washington and Lee Generals football team information
American college football season
1956Washington and Lee Generals football
Conference
Southern Conference
Record
1–7 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Bill Chipley (2nd season)
Home stadium
Wilson Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Southern Conference football standings
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t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
West Virginia $
5
–
0
–
0
6
–
4
–
0
VPI
3
–
0
–
0
7
–
2
–
1
No. 17 George Washington
5
–
1
–
0
8
–
1
–
1
Davidson
2
–
2
–
1
5
–
3
–
1
Furman
2
–
2
–
0
2
–
8
–
0
VMI
2
–
3
–
1
3
–
6
–
1
Richmond
2
–
5
–
0
4
–
5
–
0
The Citadel
1
–
3
–
0
3
–
5
–
1
Washington and Lee
0
–
1
–
0
1
–
7
–
0
William & Mary
0
–
5
–
0
0
–
9
–
1
$ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1956 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 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Chipley, the Generals compiled an overall record of 1–7 with a mark of 0–1 in conference play, and finished ninth in the SoCon.
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