1961 Washington and Lee Generals football team information
American college football season
1961Washington and Lee Generals football
Conference
Independent
Record
9–0
Head coach
Lee McLaughlin (5th season)
Captain
Barton Dick, Ned Hobbs[1]
Home stadium
Wilson Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA College Division independents football records
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
Washington and Lee
–
9
–
0
–
0
Tampa
–
8
–
1
–
0
Mississippi Southern
–
8
–
2
–
0
Howard (AL)
–
7
–
2
–
0
Southern Connecticut State
–
7
–
2
–
0
St. Norbert
–
7
–
2
–
0
Arlington State
–
7
–
3
–
0
Northern Michigan
–
6
–
2
–
0
Sewanee
–
5
–
2
–
1
Cal Poly Pomona
–
6
–
3
–
0
Louisville
–
6
–
3
–
0
Montana State
–
4
–
3
–
1
Drake
–
5
–
4
–
0
Pacific (CA)
–
5
–
4
–
0
Wabash
–
5
–
4
–
0
Northeastern
–
4
–
4
–
0
Santa Clara
–
3
–
3
–
0
Buffalo
–
4
–
5
–
0
Norfolk State
–
3
–
4
–
0
Abilene Christian
–
4
–
6
–
0
Chattanooga
–
4
–
6
–
0
North Park
–
3
–
5
–
0
Union (NY)
–
3
–
5
–
0
Arkansas State
–
3
–
6
–
0
Trinity (TX)
–
2
–
7
–
0
Carnegie Tech
–
1
–
7
–
0
UC Riverside
–
1
–
7
–
0
Pepperdine
–
1
–
9
–
0
Rose Poly
–
0
–
8
–
0
Washington University
–
0
–
9
–
0
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] On offense, Charlie Gummey and Doug Martin led the team in scoring with 54 points each.[5]
The team played its home games at Wilson Field in Lexington, Virginia.
^ abc"1961 Football Team". Washington and Lee Generals Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^"1961 Football Schedule". Washington and Lee Generals Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^ ab"What Made Generals Tick". The Richmond News-Leader. November 30, 1961. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
^James Drake (November 6, 1961). "A Sport for Gentlemen: At Washington and Lee University, Deep in the Heart of the Confederacy, Football Is a Winning Game Even Though It Is Played Purely for Fun". Sports Illustrated.
^"Earl Stoudt No 1 Scorer In State College Football". The Register (Danville, VA). November 28, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
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